1. I was d         to see my old friends again.

2. At that time few people realized the s         of his discovery.

3.Tom was absent from class for the whole week, which shocked the teacher.

4. For the Italian team, winning the game was a matter of national honour.

5. I passed the driving test at my first a      .

6. It is a t       that has been passed down through the generations.

7. The two teams will compete for the        (冠军).

8. My parents think that        (当代的) young people show no respect for their elders.

9. Scientists have made great        (贡献) to the development of human being.

10.The candle        (火焰) flicked and went out.