2 . Directions: Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the words or phrases below. Note that there are two words more than you need.

sweat              flood              extinct              gain              approach              figure contrast              formal              measure              range              curiosity                     target

1. The poachers（偷猎者）have driven the African elephants to the edge of__________.
2. The hotel offers a wide__________of facilities and services.
3. One week before Christmas, the Shopping mall was__________with customers.
4. According to the news report, last night the terrorists__________the passengers with guns.
5. The two sets of__________are not significantly different.
6. These workers__________in the field for ten to twelve hours every day with little pay.
7. There is an old saying: “No pains, no__________.”
8. Obviously, these advertisements of health care products__________the elders.
9. Male students have to wear suit and tie on__________occasions.
10. His talent,__________and hard work finally made him one of the greatest scientists of our country.

8 . 这些名人的经历充分证明，尽管他们开局不顺，但好奇心和勤奋才最重要的。(count) (汉译英）