---Do you know why Jeff resigned from the firm?---He held out for higher wages, but was _____ in the end.

(2013·石家庄市高三二模)A smile       ________ the mother's face when the son walked onto      the platform to receive the prize.

Police now believe that the crime could be ________ to the one which happened last week.

Because of the recent bad weather, the work is several weeks behind_______.

(2013·长沙二模)Jim was about to stand up when he saw something ________ near his feet. It's a snake!