My printer is five years old, so I'd like to ______ it and purchase a new one online.
A.delete B.retire C.refresh D.declare
______ the situation in India, which has the most female commercial pilots around the world,
Chinese airlines are struggling with an acute female pilot shortage.
A.In contrast to B.In view of C.With regard to D.In response to
The country's bad security situation doesn't seem to be ______ tourists who still flood in.
A.putting away B.putting on C.putting down D.putting off
The young teacher is working hard to buy a new flat near his working site for his own ______, not for rent.
A.occupation B.recreation C.regulation D.separation
Many of life’s failures are experienced by people who did not realize how close they were to success ______ they gave up.
A.once B.while C.when D.unless
阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
Mama and I spend mornings cleaning up the dirt that blows into our house. Mama says all the dust is due to the drought, not only here in the Oklahoma panhandle(狭长地带) but all over the Great Plains.
The dirt sifts into everything. It covers our clothes. We have to wash the dishes before each meal. It also slips into the automobiles horn (喇叭). Although Papa has fixed it, he fears the dust from the road will ruin the motor, So, we have to walk to school.
On the way to school, my sister, Faye, and I wear kerchiefs over our mouths so we don' t breathe in the dirt On days when the air is so bad that they close the school, we stay home and help Mama put sheets over the windows. But the dirt always finds a way in .
Last Sunday, there was no dirt in the air, only bright spring sunshine and a clear blue sky. After church, Papa headed out to the field to check on the cattle while Mama started dinner. Faye and I played in the yard. The temperature suddenly dropped-it felt good. The heat had been building since dawn.
Then Mama shouted from the house, “Iris, you and Faye get inside. Be quick!”
I looked to the west and saw a huge black cloud of dust, like thick smoke pouring out from a chimney. All the birds flew away. “Faye, go with Mama!” I shouted, “I’ll warn Papa.”
Faye raced, toward the house. The storm hit so fast, I barely saw her climb the porch steps. Fine sand heaved against my face and in an instant the day turned into night. I stumbled over our bicycles left carelessly in the yard. I screamed for Papa, hoping my voice would lead him back.
The dirt and sand stung my skin like a thousand bees. I needed to get to shelter. Covering my face with one hand, I felt my way toward the automobile and I opened the door. Dirt flew in with me as I pulled the door closed. Papa was still out there! I needed to help him find the automobile. Worried as I was, I managed to calm myself down.
注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2.至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
Paragraph 1:
I was figuring out what to do when I caught sight of the switch for the front lights and the horn.
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Paragraph 2:
Suddenly Papa’s face appeared at the window.
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