1. The appearance of Yao Ming and T-Mac has_____ the fans of a sure victory for the Huston Rocket in the coming NBA contest.
A. accused B. expected C. convinced D. persuaded
2. She put some soil in the box, then sowed the seeds carefully, and covered it with more soil. _______ she kept the box in the shade.
A. First B. Finally C. Generally D. gradually
