The following years are _______to see a rise in production.

A short, thin woman,          past middle age, visited the manager and applied for the job．

“If you’re walking down the right path and you’re willing to keep walking,_____ you’ll make progress”, said the president Obama.

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

Mary had to call a taxi because the box was_______ to carry all the way home.