1. (南通中考改编) The first Nobel Prize was presented to a (德国人) for the discovery of rays.
2. (包头中考改编) To many Chinese people, the process of preparing the Spring Festival dinner together is more important than the dinner (it).
3. (内江中考) Many people like pandas. During this May Day holiday, of tourists came to Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding to watch them.
4. (牡丹江中考改编) — Alice, I wonder you won the tug-of-war (拔河比赛) yesterday.
— Yeah! We pulled together and made it in the end.
5. (长沙中考改编) you have problems, just let me know. I’ll always be there for you.
6. (福建中考改编) — I hear your uncle and aunt have moved to the countryside.
— Yes. They think the life in the countryside is more (peace).
7. (宿迁中考) I have made much more (进步) in physics this term.
8. (宁波中考) Mike often (collect) stamps and plays basketball in his spare time.

1. German 2. itself 3. thousands 4. whether 5. Whenever 6. peaceful 7. progress 8. collects