Student loan is supposed to provide financial support for people who would ________ not be able to go to college.

—Jane, Peter has got a well-paid job in a foreign company.—You mean he is much _____ now.

 That night I felt especially lazy and went to bed ____ earlier than usual.

The train stopped ______ at lonely little stations, which resulted in a sleepless night.

____, I don’t like Jay Chou , but it’s strange that he should be so popular among the kids.