2 . Having visited several times over the last 10 years, I ________(amaze) by the co-existence of old and new, and how a city was able to keep such a rich heritage(遗产) while constantly growing. (所给词的适当形式填空)

3 . The audience, as well as film critics, thought highly of the film shortly after it _______ early this year.

A．released	B．had released
C．was released	D．has been released

4 . A professor of public health at UCLA says that pet ownership might provide a new form of health care. As far back as the 1790s, the elderly at a senior citizens’ home in England________ to spend time with farm animals.

A．had encouraged	B．were encouraged
C．are being encouraged	D．has encouraged

6 . 一听到我的话，他立刻受到了激励，决定跑起来。
Upon hearing my words, he ________________and decided to run.

7 . When Derek built our family house about eight years ago, I ________heavily ________(involve), painting the rooms and putting down the flooring throughout the house. (所给词的适当形式填空)

8 . 自从歌剧《茶花女》上演以来，因其情节曲折(tortuous)、画面唯美而赢得了观众的喜爱。
Since La Traviata ________________, it has won the audience because of ________________ and beautiful pictures.

9 . 听到她考试失利的消息，她在父母面前流下了眼泪。
At the news that she failed in the exam, she ________ in front of her parents.