We had a wonderful holiday; only the last two days were _____spoiled by the weather. 

Careful study shows that the best athletes win____,_____they think then can win.

According to Wang Lijun, Chongqing’s former vice-mayor and police chief, Bo Xilai seemed to have been involved in helping himself _______seek personal gains in the past.

To tell the truth, his pronunciation is ___________ terrible.

It was ____ loud music that we couldn’t hear ourselves speak.