1 . He looked at me in ________（confuse）and did not answer my question.（所给词的适当形式填空）

2 . Despite of the seemingly irrational discounts (疯狂折扣) on Nov. 11st, don’t let yourself be persuaded _______buying things you don’t really want. (用适当的词填空)

3 . The old picture reminds me ________ the time when I got first prize in an English poetry reading contest.(用适当的词填空)

4 . A couple of pages were torn out of the book _____accident just now. (用适当的词填空)

5 . In ________(conclude), walking is a cheap, safe, enjoyable and readily available form of exercise. (所给词的适当形式填空)

6 . We are in the region ________ which printing was first invented.(用适当的词填空)

8 . Is this your necklace, Mary? I came ______ it when I was cleaning the bathroom this morning. （用适当的单词填空）

9 . When you make a budget, you should take the payment______account. (用适当的词填空)

10 . The government has already taken steps to speed up a solution_____the problem. (用适当的词填空)