My parents expected too much of me. When they heard that I hadn’t passed the college entrance examination, they almost ______. 

Teenagers shouldn’t be _______ from school although they don’t do well in their studies. 

Kate asked the girl to ________ so that she could hear what her husband said on the phone.

A severe earthquake ________ Ya'an on April,20th, which has claimed 193deaths up to  now.

 Lacking rain, many river in Yunnan province have ______ recently.