1 . The temperature can reach 40°C in the s_________. (an area that is dark and cool under or behind something because the sun’s light does not get to it) (根据英文提示填空)

2 . 刺的时候，他不抱任何希望，却带着决心和十足的恨意｡ （介词短语）
He hit it without hope but ____________________.

3 . Directions: Choose the best word which is suitable for each blank, and each word can be used only once.

A. luxury       B. amazed     C. tear     D. expectation   E. confusion     F. vast G. disgusted     H. genuine   I. decoration

1. To avoid________，please write the children's names clearly on all their school clothes.
2. In the________ majority of cases, cultural differences should not be a very big problem.
3. My grandpa told me that it was really a ________ if you had a washing machine in those days.
4. As a peace-loving lady, the level of violence in the film really________her.
5. It________her that he could be so calm in such a dangerous situation.
6. Unfortunately the new software has failed to meet the ________of the researchers.
7. Although he is just a clerk in the company, he made a ________attempt to improve the difficult conditions.
8. At first sight, he was unable to ________his eyes away from the well-dressed film star.