A. before long/long before

1. The task will be completed　　　　 .

10. China has been　　　　　　 (转变) from a planned economy to a socialist market economy.

9. Our　　　　　 (充裕的)resources and stable policy provide foreigners with many advantages if they invest here.

8. Americans account for 6 percent of the world’s population but 　　　　(消耗) over a third of the world’s energy.

7. The　　　　　　 (臭名昭著的) traitor was sentenced to death.

6. On a recent trip to the United States I suddenly felt like some Chinese　　　　　 (佳肴).

5. Australia is a country where the cattle and sheep o　　　 the people.

4. I thought this vast wave of food was the total number of dishes to be served, and I started eating g　　　　　 .

3. The students who failed to meet these r　　 will not be admitted into the university.

2. The doctor asked him to stick his t　　 out and say“Ah ...”