（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
The hostess was to have a party and entertain guests at home. She busied herself so early in the morning, cleaning the house. She was so tired ___ she felt pain in her waist and on the back. Drops of sweat fell from her forehead. She did not finish cleaning the house __ dusk.
___ (look) at the clean and tidy drawing room, she released a sigh with a smile on her face. The guests were coming! Entering the drawing room, they ____ (attract) by the fresh flowers. Surprisingly pleased, they cheered in praise, “Oh, what beautiful flowers!”
“How colorful and fragrant!”
“Just have a look at them, and life is full of pleasure!”
Then they went on to express their thanks __ the hostess for her __ (delicate) arranged flowers.
With an embarrassed smile, the hostess said, “I am glad you like it. Thank you for your praise. I was ___ bit surprised about it. I ___ make detailed arrangement for your honor. I was busy the whole day cleaning and mopping. As to the flowers in the vase, it is a piece of cake. I did it by just lifting my hand. Now you are ___ (aware) of my hard work and praise me highly for my easiest effort. It is __ my expectation.