1 . 看到大卫焦虑的表情，我知道他会放弃参加越野队的。
Seeing his face filled with anxiety, I knew David would ________________ the cross­country team.

2 . Leaving the house, I ________________ how it was getting on now.
离开家，我禁不住想现在进展如何呢。

3 . ________________, I could feel my heart pounding wildly and my mind going unconsciously back to the days I racked my brain for stories.
一听到这些话，我感到心跳加快，大脑不由自主回到那些绞尽脑汁编故事的日子。

4 . 尽管遇到了很多困难，但这个科研团队还是坚持了下来，最终成功地研发出了新型材料。
Despite encountering many difficulties, the research team persevered and _____________________________ (最终成功地研发出了新型材料).

5 . He was very influential in________the government’s economic policy/strategy.
在左右政府的经济政策/战略方面，他有着极大的影响力。

6 . Children are often very good at________ into a new culture.
孩子通常很善于融入新的文化。

7 . 雪莉一听到这个坏消息就开始哭。
__________ __________ the bad news, Shirley began to cry.