1 . It has been 2 years _________we hired a cleaning lady and for some reason my husband has become very demanding toward her. (用适当的词填空)

2 . Calligraphy is so abstract and amazing _________ in Chinese culture it is universally regarded as the most inspiring power of a person. (用适当的词填空)

3 . He realized that it was important to do all that he wanted to do without postponing them, _________ it was fixing a friendship that had problems or going on an adventurous vacation. (用适当的词填空)

5 . It was a natural step to turn his skills into an opportunity to make all kinds of toys for his young grandson, and it was not long _________ his son and daughter-­in-­law decided to video Wang’s efforts. (用适当的词填空)

6 . Some Chinese prefer to live in Chinatown _________ it helps them keep up their language and culture, and because they can conveniently access to foods, social services and other items that they are accustomed to. (用适当的词填空)

8 . Classical Chinese is not only a code or a tool, _________ the cultural backbone of all the great philosophies, spiritualities, and even arts in China and all over Asia.(用适当的词填空)

10 . Chinese medicine might be slowly in curing the patient of the disease, but it has less serious side effects even if ________ (take) frequently, for each medicinal herb is prescribed (开处方) for the benefit of the patient, causing no harm to the liver or the kidneys. (所给词的适当形式填空)