1 . Directions: Complete the sentences with the words or phrases in the box. Each word or phrase can only be used once. There is one extra that you do not need.

A. bound             B. temporary             C. arm             D. appeal             E. embrace F. negotiate G. elaborate             H. substitute I. immersion

1. More and more parents are sending kids to ______ schools where they teach most of the day in a language you don’t speak.
2. Though vitamin pills can prevent some diseases and slow aging, they are no _______ for a healthy diet.
3. Caught in a heavy rain on his way home, he had no choice but to cling to a big tree for ______ shelter.
4. The speaker’s proposal calls for the federal government to ______ prices for the top 250 most expensive drugs on the market.
5. These guidebooks ______ the travelers with a variety of useful information in case of emergency during the tour.
6. Rural homestays are gaining in popularity as more tourists want to get away from the hustle and bustle of cities and ______ nature.
7. This well-received film has great ______ for young audiences, who are fascinated by the computer-generated special effects.
8. He said he had new evidence for the mysterious case, but refused to ______ any further on the details.