The student _____ from the training so much that he was _____ the first prize in the game. 

--- Have you _____ him to give up the job?--- Yes, I have. But he doesn’t listen to me.

— Well, that was really a good meal. I _____ you were a really good cook. — Thank you. 

This kind of tree is widely ______ in our country.

China’s economic and social development requires more substantial reforms, as unnecessary government influence on the private sector has _______ an abuse of authority.