1 . However, despite the immense hardships and the daunting challenges, it was right in this place, over a period of eight long years, ______ the nation’s intellectual heritage was not only guarded but fortified by the passion and belief of the worthy academics of Lianda. (用适当的词填空)

2 . Was it because Jack came late for school _____ Mr. Smith got angry?

4 . ______ _______ after all we_________ are the visitors to their world.
毕竟我们是他们世界的过客。

5 . With this little joke, Lin was able to make people laugh, while gently ________(斥责) the president. (根据汉语提示完成句子)

7 . Though ________ experience, he managed to finish the project.

A．lacked

B．lacking of

C．lacking

D．lacked in

8 . Not until at least thirty seconds had passed , _____________________.
至少过了三十秒钟，她才说出话来。

9 . ___ not until the 1920s ___ pompoms began to play an important part in cheerleading.
直到20世纪20年代，彩线球踩在拉拉队队员的表演中发挥重要作用。

10 . “Never _______________ anything like it .”
“我还从没听过这样的事”