Over the past 20 years, the Internet has helped change our world in _____way or another for the better.

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.

People complain that decisions to approve or deny a permit are often ______ rather than based on fixed criteria.

(2013·福建高考)Michelle found a job as a high school teacher which ________ spending quite a lot of time with students.

Shopping on the Internet enables people not to search for goods from one store to ______.