—Why weren’t you at the meeting?—I ________ for a long-distance call from my aunt in America.

– Have you ever been to the city before?– No. This is the first time I _____ here.

---I happened to meet Lily yesterday. ---Lucky dog! You _______ each other for exactly two years.

——What’ s the matter? —— The shoes don’ t fit properly.They＿＿＿＿my feet. 

Her money ______, the lazy middle-aged woman began to steal others’ money at crowded places, such as bus stops, stations, airports and ports.