His report was so exciting that it was   __   interrupted by applause（掌声）.

The final score of the basketball match was 93-94. We were only _____ beaten.

The UK government claims that the economy is improving,  but this survey suggests     .

He trained hard in puzzle-guessing, a sort of children’s game, all year, _____ still failed to reach his best form in all the tests given to both adults and children. 

A car engine cannot run smoothly without motor oil.____ our body cannot function efficiently without vitamins.