At last, we found ourselves at the foot of a hill with trees providing shade and      ________  down to eat our picnic lunch.

—Did you sleep well last night? — No, the loud noise from the street ______ me awake for hours.

I often have a hard time _______myself from my bed or even rolling over to write everything have dreamt in my notebook.

 After three hours' discussion, the meeting finally ________ without any agreement on the issue.

(2013·山东淄博二模)Maria ________ the interviewers with her knowledge and experience, and as a result she was offered the job.