The customers objected _____unfairly in the course of shopping.

I couldn’t resist ______her the news ______she failed the exam.

I support your decision, but I should make it clear that I am not going to be _____ to carry it out.

The agreement indicates that the two companies will _____ with each other again.

Hurry up! The black clouds ______that it is going to rain soon.

The rich only ______themselves in making money and had no eye for the needs of workers.

We are all for your recommendation that the applicant ______.

He acknowledged _______the book from my bag.

______of people ______to prefer ______games to playing games.

假设你是新华中学的学生李华， 将参加主题为Let’s pick up a book and read 的英语演讲比赛。请你撰写一份演讲稿，主要内容包括：

1. 目前很多学生课余时间沉溺于网络，远离书本，导致记忆力减退，对学习失去兴趣等问题。

2. 阅读的益处，如：开阔视野、增强理解力、提高成绩等。

注意：1. 词数： 120词左右

2. 演讲稿的开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数。

Good morning, everyone,

I’m Li Hua from Xinhua Middle School. The topic of my speech is “Let’s pick up a book and read”. ________________________ _________

Thank you!

Yours,

Li Hua