(2013·福建名校二检)If ________ of you is against the plan, we will carry it out immediately.

They have been told that if they want to build a highway between the two towns, they should first try to____ how much it is going to cost.

I really appreciate_____ to help me, but I am sure that I can manage by myself. 

The news came as no surprise to me. I _____ for some time that the factory was going to shut down.

 The old lady was ____ by the businessman and stupidly gave him all her money.