31.The underlined word “competitions” means ____ in Chinese.

9. —Would you like to go to the movies with me tonight? —______. I have to prepare for my English test.

8. I’m sorry I didn’t answer your call because I ______ music.

7. —Have you watched Wang Yaping’s science lecture (讲座) from China’s space station? —Yes. ______ interesting it is!

6. —Tina， I want to make some soup. Can you ______ some tomatoes for me? —Sure， no problem.

5. — ______ silent， please! You are in the library. —I’m sorry， madam.

4. The Great Wall is so famous that a large number of travellers wish ______ it.

3. —What is___________ river in China? —The Yangtze River. It＇s about 6，300 kilometers long.

2. —Whose dictionary is this? —It ______ be Jack’s. Look， his name is on Page 1.

1. —Can you show your new book to ______? —OK. Here you are.

40. What can we learn from the story?