Two years ago, she bought an expensive mountain bike and then she persuaded me to buy ___.

(2013·高考陕西卷)Although Rosemary had suffered from a serious illness for years，she lost________of her enthusiasm for life.

Rising from       to a position of power, Mr．King is still working very hard．

—Shall I sit at this end of the boat or the other end? —If you keep still, you can sit at ________end.

Understanding the cultural habits of another nation，especially ________containing as many different cultures as America，is a difficult thing.