1 . 写出下列词义
1. Halfway through the meeting my mind started to wander.________________
2. Looking back, I feel blessed someone had wanted to help a stranger.________________
3. The girl has an appetite for reading.________________

7 . The evening is the ________ (blessed) time of the day. Take this time to enjoy the happy times with friends and family. Have a laughter-filled evening. (所给词的适当形式填空)

9 . 根据语境，选择下框中的单词或短语，必要时用正确的形式填空。框中有两个为多余的单词或短语。

break down   in other words   bless     employ     in this sense     appeal to        vary     accompany     by comparison       entertain

1. I failed the exam because I didn’t study enough; ________________, my lack of preparation led to poor results.
2. Since the tools ________________ by the human, our civilization has witnessed a rapid development.
3. There is also a nursery to help care for babies, and children can play with toys and read books while ________________by family members in a waiting room.
4. Sometimes part of what makes an animal cute is what makes them dangerous, ________________commercial trades especially fur industry.
5. The amount of time it takes to complete the project ________________ from person to person.
6. The homeless man was grateful to ________________ with a hot meal on a cold night.
7. The street performer’s magic tricks and skills were highly ________________ to watch.
8. The organization’s efforts in promoting diversity are focused on ________________ barriers and creating equal opportunities for all individuals.