1.2 The book written by the famous writer is worth（ ）（read）.

1.18 The rope___（tight）when I pulled on it.

1.17 The new laws limit the _of the king＇s power

1.16 He tried__to start the old car.

1.15 If you ___in taking this attitude, we＇ll have to ask you to leave.

1.14 Botanists are not sure where the first plant was grown or even ____.

1.13 It＇s__（legal）for people under 17 to drive a car in Britain.

1.12 The rescue workers searched every room of the house trying to find any survivors but _.

1.11 Our car was held up for more than 40 minutes, _caused us to come late.

1.10 Children should show ___（respectable）for those who are older and wiser.

1.9 It is____the future interests of world peace to help these countries.