1 . English is the o_________ language of 59 countries, of which 24 are located in Africa, 16 in the Americas, 12 in Oceania, 4 in Asia, and 3 in Europe. （根据首字母单词拼写）

2 . Ant, music, drama and dance are hugely b______ for children’s development and for their academic achievements. We must include them in our curriculum. （根据首字母单词拼写）

3 . She was faced with a dilemma whether to give up her career with a p______ future or to pursue her dream of pushing back the frontiers of science.（根据首字母单词拼写）

4 . Global warming has already made daily life ______ for millions of people in some countries.(too painful or unpleasant for you to continue to experience) （根据英文提示单词拼写）

5 . Bill Gates was a ____to his computer as a child. (liking something so much that you do not want to stop doing it or having it) （根据首字母和英文释义单词拼写）

6 . The chemical most popular with the farmers was toxaphene, one of the most d________ to fishes. (causing damage to people or things) （根据首字母和英文释义单词拼写）

7 . Real life is s________ than any movie I’ve ever seen and all the movies my mother never let me see. (frightening) （根据首字母和英文释义单词拼写）

8 . Unlocking the main door, I step in, taking off my shoes, despite the e______ silence, despite the fear caused by the absence of lights in the hall. （根据首字母单词拼写）

9 . His i______ childhood in Ireland, where life is peaceful and beautiful, is obviously different from his teenage life in London. （根据首字母单词拼写）

10 . While   being   k________   about   body   language   is vital, the value of   ________   (同感，共鸣) should not be understated.