She _____ the carpet with some very nice curtains in colour.

I have a __________ for knowledge and also for money. 

Although Xiamen is a gorgeous city, Harry still decided that he would drive all the way home instead of _____ at a hotel for the night.

The nine-hour college entrance examination is taken just once a year and is virtually the sole determinant of _______ to all Chinese colleges and universities.

Mr. Alexander doesn’t just write for fun; ______, writing is his bread and butter.