以下每个句子中均有一个空白处，请根据所给汉字或首字母提示，在空格处填出一个意义和形式均恰当的单词，使整个句子意义完整和通顺。
小题1:It’s been a long time s_________ we left our junior middle school.
小题2:Furthermore, I ______________（钦佩） the fact that he likes to meet with students outside of the classroom to discuss different subjects in English.
小题3:Secondly, it is b__________ for a teacher to be sympathetic---to understand the minds and feelings of other people.
小题4:So I _________（护着） my paper so that he couldn’t see my answers.
小题5:I was sleeping s__________ last night when I was awakened by someone’s groans.
小题6:We found some medicine, got some water, and helped Sam sit up to take it, hoping this would ________________（减轻） his pain and tide over the difficult time.
小题7:Finally, she didn’t pass the running test and was only _______________（平均的） in swimming.
小题8:In most developed countries the government provides free education for children because it realizes that ____________（受过教育的）citizens are useful to the country in their later life.
小题9:David crossed the room and felt sweat on his forehead, but he took the violin from the wall as calmly as if he were a ______________（受欢迎的）visitor.
小题10:Musically speaking, country music has a simple style and is ____________（放松的）to listen to: this is why it is so popular.
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