I. Fill in each of the blanks in the following sentences with a word listed below. Change the form where necessary. ( 1*15=15 points ) private rumor fame wither freelance trace pace veteran tease plunge prospect manual contract tempt sacrifice 1. His grandfather was a __________ of the World War II. 2. She won her overnight __________ by her first novel. 3. It’s illegal to read people’s __________ letters without permission. 4. Don’t take it seriously. He’s only __________. 5. The post office tried to __________ the lost letter. 6. You and your spouse both have to sign this __________. 7. In autumn the leaves __________ and fall off the trees. 8. He gave up his regular job in order to __________. 9. Those advertisements try to __________ people into buying their products. 10. Work done by machines has replaced __________ labor. 11. The __________ from the balcony was breathtaking. 12. The Prime Minister refused to comment on the __________ he had planned to resign. 13. He is willing to make any __________ for peace. 14. Take the opportunity to __________ yourself into your career. 15. She works so fast that I can’t keep __________ with her.