1 . After ________，he wanted to find a job in a foreign company.However, he found it was a challenge for ________ to find jobs as unemployment was very high. (graduate) （所给词的适当形式填空）

2 . Baggy has become the first dog in the UK—and potentially the world—to join the fight against air pollution by _________ (record) pollutant levels near the ground. (所给词的适当形式填空)

3 . After years of ________(observe) human nature, I have decided that two qualities make the difference between men of great achievement and men of average performance: curiosity and discontent. (所给词的适当形式填空)

4 . Lucy is kind and helpful because she has devoted much time to ________(translate) books into English as a volunteer. (所给词的适当形式填空)

5 . Imagine a child____________ (stand) on a diving board four feet high and asking himself the question: “Should I jump?” This is what motivation(动机) or the lack of it can do. (所给词的适当形式填空)

6 . As a student, it takes me a quarter ________(go) to school by bike. What’s more, every day I nearly spend 16 hours _________(stay) in school. (所给词的适当形式填空)

7 . He felt he had to make up his mind on every step instead of ________ (take) risks. （所给词的适当形式填空）

8 . The examinations are around the corner. Some fans in our class are persuaded to quit __________ (play) football to focus on their studies. (所给词的适当形式填空)

9 . While the younger generations prefer _______ (communicate) visually, for those used to working with traditional tools like email, it may feel like a learning curve（曲线）. (所给词的适当形式填空)