II. Blank filling ( 选词填空 填单词对应字母 ) A. strictly speaking B. mystery C. resembles D. source E. for effect F. invaded G. conquered H. fascinating I. elite J. surrendered K. put into practice L. alternative M. aroused N. snack O. climate P. drifted 1. ______________________, he is not a southerner. His biography reveals that, though born in the south, he spent a good part of his childhood years in New England. 2. Right after the Spring Festival, millions of young people _________ from the countryside to the cities to look for work and explore the world. 3. It is obvious that Tom _____________ his father both in appearance and in character. 4. There is clear evidence that Japan committed many serious crimes against the Chinese people when it ____________ China during the Second World War. 5. Medical scientists expect it will be many years before cancer is ________________. 6. The novel has a _________________ plot. This explains why it has remained number one on the best-seller list for so long. 7. He must have been very busy these days. He does not go out for lunch but eats a ________ in the office. 8. To settle the controversy, we have to ______ all these different theories _________ to see which one works better. 9. The information is supposed to have come from a reliable ________. 10. We rarely have such terrible weather. The ____________ here is usually very mild and everything thrives in this region. 11. People felt relieved when the invaders finally put down their arms and ________________. 12. Our suspicions were first _____________ when the two other parties made a deal behind our backs.