1 . It has been 2 years _________we hired a cleaning lady and for some reason my husband has become very demanding toward her. (用适当的词填空)

2 . Calligraphy is so abstract and amazing _________ in Chinese culture it is universally regarded as the most inspiring power of a person. (用适当的词填空)

3 . He realized that it was important to do all that he wanted to do without postponing them, _________ it was fixing a friendship that had problems or going on an adventurous vacation. (用适当的词填空)

4 . It was a natural step to turn his skills into an opportunity to make all kinds of toys for his young grandson, and it was not long _________ his son and daughter-­in-­law decided to video Wang’s efforts. (用适当的词填空)

5 . Some Chinese prefer to live in Chinatown _________ it helps them keep up their language and culture, and because they can conveniently access to foods, social services and other items that they are accustomed to. (用适当的词填空)

6 . 我第一次读到《红楼梦》就喜欢上了它，并决心把它翻译成保加利亚语。
I fell in love with Dream of the Red Chamber ________________，and was determined to translate it into Bulgarian.

7 . 鉴于本次博览会的主题是促进文化交流，加强丝绸之路沿线国家的相互合作，所以敦煌是一个理想的会址。
________________ the theme of the Expo was ________________ between the countries along the Silk Road, Dunhuang was the ideal place.

8 . 当我从椅子上站起来时，我父亲和埃莉诺的父亲谈兴正浓。
________, my father and Eleanor’s father were in deep conversation.

9 . As soon as he heard the bad news that he failed in the exam, he burst out crying. (同义句转换)
→ ________ that he failed in the exam, he burst out crying. (介词＋doing)
→ ________ that he failed in the exam, he burst out crying. (时间状语从句)

10 . 人类正在以如此快的速度破坏自然，地球上的生命正面临危险。(such...that...)
Humans are destroying nature ________________ life on Earth is at risk.