________for her，Chen Zhong，the last champion，had no chance to take part in the finals.

— I hear your dad is ill. Is he ____ better? — Thanks. He’s fine now.

–This summer is very hot. --Yes, but it’s not __________ as hot as last summer.

Attention, coffee lovers! We have for you, the best coffee machine _____ invented.

---- You don’t go to that supermarket quite often, do you?  ---- No, I only go there ______ because it’s too far away from my house.