1 . The company ________ production at their Norwich plant last year due to covid-19.

A．rescued

B．composed

C．endured

D．ceased

2 . Directions: Choose the best phrase to fill in the blank, using its proper form.

run away       donate       cease       keep pace with the times       a great trial       make a difference       pose a threat to       acquire knowledge       take turns       consist of       nickname

1. She founded the Green Belt Movement, a non-government organization, and ________ “The Tree Mother of Africa”.
2. With the world changing so fast, ________learning for just a few days will make a person lag behind.
3. Living in the digital age, we may as well ________by learning skills about information technology continuously.
4. High home prices will push forward land rent and labor cost, ________the development of major cities.
5. These paintings of the famous artists ________to the China Foundation for peace and development next year.
6. It is a common mistake for parents to regard school as the only place ________.
7. On the first day of school, the students in my class________introducing themselves and got to know each other quickly.
8. The medical team________more than 100 experienced nurses volunteer to go to Wuhan in order to save more lives.
9. Although the difficulty you are encountering may be ________to you, it will be overshadowed by the difficulties of countless other people on our planet.
10. It never occurred to him that the experience of being a volunteer ________his later life.