5. What is your brother going to do after he ________（毕业）from high school?

4. His new idea is well ________（值得）considering.

3. In many countries, shaking one’s head means “no” and n________ means “yes”.

2. I’m going to Hainan to spend my v________.

Ⅰ. 根据句意及首字母或汉语提示完成单词

1. —Could you please give me an e________ for being late for school again?

—I’m sorry. I overslept this morning.

10.[解析]选A。由文章大意可知此处表示时间已经不早了，客人们肯定着急要回家了。故选A。

9.[解析]选A。这里指很短的时间，所以用a few minutes表示“几分钟”。 故选A。

8.[解析]选C。由文章大意可知他们聊得很尽兴，以至于忘了时间，也就是忘了看墙上的钟。故选C。

7.[解析]选B。停下（手中的事）去做另一件事，用stop to do sth. ；另外receive sb. 表示接待某人。故选B。

6.[解析]选D。由上文可知他们正在为野餐准备食物和饮料。故选D。