2 . 选用方框内合适的单词填空(每个单词限用一次)。

lap, midnight, nowhere, otherwise, property, shelter, sufficient, threat

1. It was almost at ________ that a fire broke out in the neighbourhood.
2. That big tree on the bank of the river might afford us ________ from the strong sunlight.
3. The hotel is not responsible for any loss or damage to guests’ ________.
4. We need to reduce our carbon footprints, ________ global warming will never stop.
5. When I was a child, I always sat on Grandpa’s ________, watching the stars in the sky.
6. All the volunteers have ________ supplies to be able to take care of themselves.
7. As temperatures go up this summer, cities have opened cooling centres for residents who have ________ to escape the heat.
8. World Wildlife Day is marked on March 3 every year since it was declared in 2013 to celebrate and raise awareness of the world’s animals under ________.

5 . 我们建农场或工厂会破坏动物栖息地，使他们无家可归。
When we build farms or factories, we destroy animal habitats and leave many animals with ________ ________ ________.

6 . Under the Belt and Road Initiative framework, China has joined hands with more than 140 countries to link them more closely with telecommunication networks, roads, railways and marine routes. ________ the Belt and Road Initiative has been welcomed by all the participating countries.

A．No wonder

B．No matter

C．Nowhere

D．Instead