8. Many students are interested in signing up ( )this unusual course.

1. There's no supermarket in the( )area.

8 .He’s through to the men’s tennis ( )for the first time.
tournament

7 .As a secretary, I have to do lots of things,( ) making coffee for the boss.
including

6 .I feel that I can help singers, especially the younger ( ).
champion

5 .I had come to know that our Italian( )had spent many years in New York.
personality

4. She is living( ) that some players just get better with age.

3 .He believes that this oil painting ( )among the best in the world.
ranks

2. The defending World Cup ( )was fastest in practice.

1.She expects to defend her( ) successfully in the next Olympics (奥林匹克运动会).