1 . There is no point ________ (base) the new company in New York. （所给词的适当形式填空）

2 . We went right round to the west coast _______ sea instead of driving across the continent.

3 . The result is not very important to us, but if we do win, then so much the _______ (good).

4 . He took a taxi though Times Square was only a few ________ (block) away. （所给词的适当形式填空）

5 . Had Paul received six more votes in the last election, he ______________________ (be) our chairman now.

6 . When I got into the office, I found him_________(bury) in his work, without noticing my arrival. (所给词的适当形式填空）

7 . I think all of us should mind our bad _______(behave) in public places. (所给词的适当形式填空)

8 . Han Jin misses her friends from junior high school, _______ she believes that she will make new friends here, and there is a lot ______ (explore) at senior high. （用适当的词填空）（所给单词适当形式填空）

9 . From talking robots and video phones to rovers on Mars, technology has become so advanced that the previously impossible seems to occur on a daily __________. (base) (所给词的适当形式填空)

10 . Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) is said_________________(buy) birds kept in cages in order to have the pleasure of setting them free. (所给词的适当形式填空)