People often find themselves caught in such a _____ as “whether…or not…”.

To my parents’ relief, both my brother and I followed the family _____ and became doctors.

—Mum, I will leave for tha party. —Remember your     .thank your friend when you leave the party.

．Hundreds of people gave their lives in __________ of freedom.

Soon after the mud-rock flow hit Zhouqu, Gansu Province, many soldiers came to the ______ as many people were trapped underground.