Mike came here ________ to see you, _____ after he heard that you had returned from abroad.

----What about going on a trip?----Sound a good idea. But I don't have time now and____it's too expensive.

—Mom，dad is smoking again!—Well，let him cut it ________ gradually since old habits die hard.

One car went too fast and_________missed hitting the other one.

—Can you lend me some money?—I’m short of money myself, but _____, I’ll give you some .