1. The astronauts _______________ the earth by telephone.

15. Unfortunately, some people _______________________ the government’s ban (禁止)on lighting firecrackers.

B. Fill in the blanks with the proper phrases:

　 　lose touch with　　 keep in touch with　　 get in touch with 　　out of touch with　

14. Harry has completely ____________; he’s stopped taking drugs.

13. He gave his son some money for the ______________ of his school books.

12. _____________, parents care more about their children’s health than about their own.

11. I ____________ that his help was not welcome.

10. The animal can live through the winter without eating because supplies of fat in its bodies are ___________.

9. The doctor asked the patient to take the medicine ____________ three times a day.

8. What are the differences between the American and British ____________ of government?

7. His dream of marrying Annie became a ____________.