Ⅱ.根据所给汉语提示完成句子。
1. The two sweaters are so expensive that I can ______ ______ (都买不起).
2. The soldier would die ______ ______ ______ ______ (而不投降) to the enemies.
3. She lost the ______ ______ ______ (语言能力) after the serious illness at the age of five.
4. It isn’t easy to ______ ______ (拔出) a tree, especially after it grows big.

Ⅱ.1. afford neither 2. rather than give in
3. power of speech/ability to speak 4. pull out

In the sixth grade, I joined a band to learn to play the clarinet(单簧管). The first year had gone smoothly. But as most students 1 (progress), I seemed to fall behind. One day, when my teacher told us to perform in class, I was filled with fear. When I began to play, my rhythms(节奏) were good, 2 my tone was another story. “Didn't you practice your lesson?” the teacher shouted at me. I felt so 3 (embarrass) and my world fell down at once.
From then on, I hated playing the clarinet and I was getting worse. With the new performance coming near, I grew 4 (increase) upset. In a moment of panic, I asked for sick leave. It was such an easy way out and I was totally in relief. I kept 5 (avoid) my lessons until my mom asked me about it. “I want to give up,” I said with tears in my eyes. “ 6 are you crying, if you really want to give up?” asked Mom. Her words made me realize that I really wanted to stay in band and, by not facing my fears, I had created a black hole that would be difficult 7 (climb) out of. I knew it's time to find my way out.
The next day I met with my other band teacher and told her about these 8 (problem). She asked me to play for her and handed me a new reed. I tried. To my surprise, I could play so well...
Hiding 9 those fears only digs a hole, making a person trapped(陷入困境) inside. After facing up to a fear, one may find life 10 (easy) and more enjoyable.
1. ________ 2. ________ 3. ________ 4. ________ 5. ________
6. ________ 7. ________ 8. ________ 9. ________ 10. ________

1. progressed 2. but 3. embarrassed 4. increasingly
5. avoiding 6. Why 7. to climb 8. problems 9. from
10. easier