---Have you finished the report?--Sorry. It was so noisy in the office that I couldn’t________ down to write anything.

The poet ______described the peaceful Rocky Mountain and the beautiful Mississippi River in his newly-published poetry.

I’m told that the job is open to everyone ______ their previous experience. So it’s a chance for a green hand like you.

 _________ the progress of science and technology, the discomfort of old age will no doubt always be with us.

 The jewels that the rich lady was wearing that evening must be ______.