A. unless B. while C. once D. if

9. Throughout the history of movie-making, Shakespeare's plays _____ for films more than the works of any other writer.

　　A. were being adapted B. would be adapted

C have been adapted D. are adapted

10. ---I must point out that trials of new medicine are expensive and you can never ________success.

----But there is a very good chance in this case.

　　A. admit B. guarantee C. attain D. deserve

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　　I'd never been crazy about Christmas. My husband John and the kids had always done their best to infuse(使充满)me with the holiday ___1_____, but this Christmas their efforts would be especially ___2_____.

　　My salary had reduced and John's government salary was ___3___, too. There wasn't much money to go around, and ___4____ were just impossible. John was ____5____ a brave face as usual. But for me our financial hardship brought back ___6____ memories of my childhood.

　　"I got a Make and Bake set for Christmas!" one girl shouted. "I got clothes!" another girl said. "What did you get, Lori?" someone asked. "So many presents." I lied. My parents gave me plenty of love, but love was the ___7____ thing I had. Mom and Dad always had trouble making ends meet. I'd long since ___8____ Christmas just wasn't for me.

John was ___9_____ the tree for just the right branch to ___10____ the red glass bulb with the "Merry Christmas" writing. It was a precious ___11_____ of his childhood, and he took great pleasure in hanging it on our tree every year. A few days earlier, the tree ___12____ and several ornaments(装饰物) broke, but this one was unique because of the memories it held for him. It was fine if I didn't have any Christmas spirit, but it was a different ____13_____ for John. He took a step back to