It was the first time that Tim ______ a lie.He was scared.

When will the 2010 World Expo(世博会) come to a close —It’ll close at the end of ________.

在下面一段文字横线处填入语句，衔接最恰当的一项是（ ）自宋元至明清，清明节除了要祭扫家墓，还要在门楣、窗户上插上柳条。________，________。________，________，________，________。①达到人丁兴旺、身体健康的目的②于是在郊游踏青时③它便成了人类文化中生命力的象征④人们企盼将这种生命力转移到自家门庭和家庭成员身上⑤不会忘记顺便折一些柳条回来⑥由于柳树最先送来春的消息并且具有旺盛的生殖力

Ten years ago the population of our villagewas_____that of theirs

The capital ordered the soldiers to stay ___ among the woods.