9. -Congratulations on your girlfriend's being offered the job.

-Thank you, but she's got it 　　　 her greater perseverance.

　　A.in terms of B.in response to

　　C.by virtue of D.with respect to

10. -Taylor, would your younger brother mind meeting us at the airport?

-　　　, he is willing to help us.

　　A.Of course B.Not likely

　　C.No wonder D.Help yourself

II. 阅读理解

　　Children as young as ten are becoming dependent on social media for their sense of self-worth, a major study warned.

　　It found many youngsters (少年) now measure their status by how much public approval they get online, often through "likes". Some change their behaviour in real life to improve their image on the web.

　　The report into youngsters aged from 8 to 12 was carried out by Children's Commissioner (专员) Anne Longfield. She said social media firms were exposing children to major emotional risks, with some youngsters starting secondary school ill-equipped to cope with the tremendous pressure they faced online.

　　Some social apps were popular among the children even though they supposedly require users to be at least 13. The youngsters admitted planning trips around potential photo-opportunities and then messaging friends-and friends of friends-to demand "likes" for their online posts.

　　The report found that youngsters felt their friendships could be at risk if they did not respond to social media posts quickly, and around the clock.

Children aged 8 to 10 were "starting to feel happy" when others liked their posts. However, those in the 10 to 12 age group were "concerned with how many people like their posts", suggesting a "need" for social recognition that gets stronger the older they become.