The US economy is expected to slide 1 percent this year, while Japan’s is forecast to drop by about 0.3 percent. So this year will see China making an increased    to the world.

I wonder ___ her refusing to ____ my gift.

All the people on the list must be told to attend the meeting; you must make sure that no one is _______. 

—Li Feng won the first prize in the national English competition.—Oh，really？I’m glad that her efforts at last________.

He is determined to devote himself to ___ the country.