题目内容：

阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB), the 1. (eight) wonder for the 21st century, opened on the morning of October 24th, 2018. The bridge links three areas, making 2. much more convenient to travel from one to another. Since opening, the three-hour drive 3. Hong Kong, Zhuhai and Macao 4. (shorten) to 30 minutes.

The project involved more than 400 new patents, broke seven world records, and featured 5. (independent) developed key techniques and design. After an 8-year struggle, the success of the HZMB achieves 6. several generations have been dreaming of, and amazes the whole world with its demonstration of perfect skills and high-level Chinese standards. The bridge is intended to be 7. (rely) for more than 120 years. From the Belt and Road Initiative to "Created in China", there is always a group of people 8. (provide) strong technical support for each of the country's huge projects. From the beginning in December 2009 to the day of the official opening, all 9. (walk) of life made great contributions to the design and construction of HZMB, contributing "10. (wise) of China".