1 . 根据句子内容，从每组的选项中选出能匹配句子中划线部分意义的选项。

A. expressing a threat of harm or violence B. to entertain audience by playing a piece of music, acting in a play, etc. C. having a strong desire to know about something. D. making you happier or giving you more hope E. feeling worried or nervous. F. to organize or do a particular activity G. what you do, say or think as a result of something that has happened. H. to be slow to speak or act because you feel uncertain or nervous. I. a long period of time when there’s little or no rain J. the act of protecting someone.

1. He seemed anxious about the meeting.
2. Wear clothes that provide protection against the wind and rain.
3. Tu Yoyo and her team members conducted many experiments and succeeded at last.
4. They are very curious about the people who live upstairs.
5. People there suffered two years of severe drought, which caused many to die.
6. It’s an uplifting experience to compete in such a match.
7. My immediate reaction to the news was a shock.
8. The play was first performed in 2007.
9. Hearing the difficult question, she hesitated before answered.
10. Reading those threatening letters, she shook because of fear.