________by the beauty of the West Lake, Mary decided to stay for two more days in Hangzhou.

.Now my hometown is not at all _______ a traveler who visited it ten years ago can expect.

Nowhere else _____ be able to find a larger display of sea animals, including one of the largest collections of sharks in the world.

Don’t forget to bring a dictionary next class. ___. I didn’t catch what you said.

I can’t thank you too much for your kindness because without your help I        have won the first prize in the speech contest．