阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
A group of frogs were traveling through the woods, and two of them fell into a deep pit(坑). When the other frogs saw 1. a deep pit it was, they told the two frogs that they were as good as 2. (die) . The two frogs didn't listen to the others and tried to jump out of the pit with all their might. The other frogs kept telling them to stop. Finally, one of the frogs heard what the other frogs 3. (say) and gave up, so he died.
The other frog went on jumping as hard as he could 4. (get) out. Once again, the other frogs cried at him and told him to stop and just allow 5. to die, but he jumped even 6. (hard) and finally made himself out. When he was out, the other frogs said, "Didn't you hear us?" The frog explained to them that 7. was wrong with his hearing. He thought they were encouraging him 8. whole time.
There is power of life and death in the tongue. An encouraging word to someone 9. is down can lift him or her up and help them make it 10. the day, while bad words can rob another of the spirit to go on in difficult times. Be careful of what you say.
It was difficult to tell exactly _______ the saying began, but it is possible that it was in the theatre or movie industry.
A. where B. when
C. why D. that
Another reason _____ he didn’t mention is _____ the poor quality of the buildings worsened the damage.
A. why; because B. for which; that
C. that; that D. which; because
The reason I have to go is my mother is ill in bed.
A. why...why B. why...because
C. that...because D. why...that
He made a promise anyone set him free he would make him very rich.
A. that B. if
C. what D. that if
The notice came around two in the afternoon the meeting would be postponed.
A. when B. that
C. whether D. how
