1 . I believe China has masses of reasons to be such a host and what China can contribute to the Olympics is not ________ a ticket design.

A．merely

B．scarcely

C．barely

D．rarely

2 . When you want success as __________ as you want air, you will get it.

A．badly

B．barely

C．basically

D．beautifully

3 . Michael Jackson just celebrated the 25th anniversary of “Thriller”, the __________ album of all time.

A．average

B．alien

C．best-selling

D．bitter

5 . The box costs so little that I can ___________ it.

A．assist

B．betray

C．afford

D．bite

6 . After eight years of war, Japan __________ (beat) at last. （所给单词适当形式填空）

7 . The sun began to rise in the sky, _________ the mountain in golden light.

A．bathed

B．bathing

C．to have bathed

D．having bathed

8 . The doctor considered that the change would be ________ (benefit) to her health. (所给词的适当形式填空)

9 . In the __________ of gray wolves, the deer population grew quickly.

A．absence

B．universe

C．basis

D．conflict

10 . In my opinion, it will be two hours _______ we know the final result.