refer to， short for， for the first time， out of date， what fun

1. Pub,        public house,is a building in Britain where alcohol can be bought and drunk,and meals are often served.

2. The president spoke at the business meeting for nearly an hour without his notes.

3.        it is to spend the weekend without being forced to do any- thing!

4. Having found many of her clothes         , she decided to buy some in fashion on the Internet.

5. When I travelled in Paris,I saw the Eiffel Tower         .

5. According to the timetable， the airplane will cover the        from Bei- jing to Shanghai in an hour and a half.

4. As we can see,sometimes news travels faster on the Internet        we can imagine.

3. ―Would you mind lending me some ink?

   ―I'm very sorry,        I have none myself.

2. Mo Yan attended        Nobel awards ceremony held in Sweden in Dec. 10,2012 with        family.

1. On Christmas Eve ， our city held an outdoor event        attracted nearly 200 thousand people.

10. People in some cities are not allowed        (keep) pets because it's not safe to do so,especially for children.

9. ―A study shows cigarette smokers have lower IQs than non-smokers.        (absolute) . That's why I am much smarter than you.

8. 一It is very hot today. Would you mind if I        (open) the window?

―Of course not.

7. Steve can't get a job,for he's not        (train) in anything.