It’s a little surprising that a house made of wood or bamboo may stay up in an earthquake while _______ made of steel and concrete may fall down.

The financial crisis(危机) and the suffering ________ has caused have a great influnce on the whole world.

I’ve just seen no more than one copy of“ Gone with the Wind”in the bookshop opposite. Tom, go and buy ________ back.

He doesn’t have _________ furniture in his room—just an old desk. 

Although I’m a very tolerant person, I hate       when people try to push my limit.