— Will Mr Shu give us a talk about the survey next week?— Yes, and he will give us ______ about it. 

My best friend lent me a (an)__________ so that I wouldn’t get wet in the rain.

— It is reported that in the basketball game China won against Japan by the heavy score of  102-85. —_______ exciting news!

The old man used to raise many ________ to make a living on the farm.

At the foot of the hill you could hear nothing but the ______ of the running water.