1 . “The OB-GYN department cares for two lives,” she told new staff in her department. “As doctors, we ________________ (必须对患者负责) and treat them as our sisters. (根据汉语提示完成句子)

2 . The UK is ________________ (历史与现代文化的迷人交融), with both new and old traditions. (根据汉语提示完成句子)

3 . In the summer, the population grows a lot with more and more beach-goers ________ ________ (朝……前进) the Jersey shore. (根据汉语提示完成句子)

4 . Instead of giving up his attempt ________ ________ (处于绝望中), he cheered himself up and overcame countless difficulties. (根据汉语提示完成句子)

5 . ________ ________ ________ (=despite) their quarrel, they remain the best of friends. (根据英文提示完成句子)

6 . I get so ________ ________ (专于) reading the novel that I am unaware of things happening round me. (根据汉语提示完成句子)

8 . Unfortunately, a terrible earthquake struck the city, causing the city to be ___________ ruins. (用适当的词填空)

9 . For 30 minutes, I sang softly to the small creature until finally delivering (递送) him ________ those who could help. (用适当的词填空)