— Excuse me, where does Tom live? — He lives _____ to the train station.

It’s true that the old road is less direct and a bit longer. We won’t take the new one, _______, because we don’t feel as safe on it.

Many people thought highly of what he said, but        , I thought he just showed himself off.

The nurse gave ________ the sweets to the children.

Although China has developed its economy greatly, its per capital GDP is still         one-tenth of the United States.