It’s a little surprising that a house made of wood or bamboo may stay up in an earthquake while _______ made of steel and concrete may fall down.

—What do you think of the performance today?—Great!       but a musical genius could perform so successfully.

 Many people in the west make ________ a rule to buy Christmas presents for their relatives and friends. 

—Can I ask you a few straightforward questions about yourself?—No problem. I like ________ when people are open and direct.

 ----How do you like the book?----It’s quite different from ______ I read last month.