The Internet is increasingly accessible at school and at home. _____many parents and teachers are sometimes not as prepared as we should be to warn children about Internet threats.

The final score of the basketball match was 96-97. We were only _____ beaten.

John plays football _______, if not better than, David.

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.

---Laura calls on her teacher pretty ____, doesn’t she? ---Yes. At least three times every week.