as some of them had left before it was over.

10. We all admitted that the trip was worthwhile after we saw a(n) magnificent palace and a fantastic museum. 15选10

Amateur业余爱好者，业余的 endurance耐久持久，忍耐力

Individual个人的，个人 independent自主的，不相关联的

Present现在的，目前的 despite不管，尽管

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Developed先进的，发达的 contests争夺竞争

Remarkable异常的，引人注目的 coined创造

Insurance保险 inherent固有的，内在的，天生

Established已建立的 contracts契约 Separate分开分离

For several centuries, cricket (板球) has been a very popular sport in England. It

has been enjoyed by both professional and (1)(amateur) players. This super-popular

game is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players. It can provide

you with health benefits like building (2)(endurance), balance, and physical fitness.

But for a team sport, cricket also places (3)(individual) players under unusual

pressure because every team player is (4)(independent) of each other. Cricket

might have started in early 16th-century England. Written records (5)(present)

evidence of a game known as creag being played by Prince Edward at Newenden,

Kent in 1301; and it is possible, (6)(despite) no hard evidence, that this was a form of

cricket. By the end of the 18th century, cricket had (7)(developed) into a national

sport of England. The growth of the British Empire led to cricket being played abroad

and by the mid-19th century the first international (8)(contests) were held. Cricket

has had a(n) (9)(remarkable) impact on popular culture in England. It has had an

influence on the vocabulary of the English language, with such phrases as that's not

cricket (10)(coined) to describe unfair behavior in general. 选词组

regardless of不管 give away暴露 fall ill生病 pass away去世 up to达到，至多 have no intention of doing sth.不打算做某事 leave behind把···抛在脑后 忘记拿走 might (just) as well还不如 in attendance出席 to this day直到现在

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1. I felt terribly sorry to learn that his sister (passed away) after having fought

against cancer for three years.

2. The Chinese swimmer was (left behind) at the beginning of the women's

100-meter freestyle final, but she didn't give up and finally took the lead. 3. The rich man thinks that he will die in disgrace if he does not (give away)

his money for the public good.

4. They (had no intention of) letting him go and would like him to stay on

after his present contract expires.

5. (Up to) seven million students are graduating from university this year. This

will undoubtedly add to the employment pressure in the job market. 6. If he is determined to do something, he will do it (regardless of) what

other people will say.

8. The authorities promise to introduce an effective health service so that

people do not need to spend too much money when they (fall ill) . 9. Thousands of people were (in attendance) at yesterday's strike, which

caused great confusion.

10. They got to know each other in their 20s and (to this day) they are still in

close touch with each other. 汉译英

太极拳（Tai Chi）是一种武术（martial arts）项目，也是一种健身运动，在中国有着悠久的历史。太极拳动作缓慢而柔和，适合任何年龄、性别、体型的人练习。太极拳既可防身，又能强身健体，因而深受中