My calculations were based on the ________ that house prices would remain steady.

Though Typhoon Muifa didn’t strike Wenzhou in the end, it still caused great _______ to the local economies. 

In my ________, playing hickey is more interesting than playing football.

The Chinese government has announced a ______ of measures to help the film industry.

5. In our class, when the bell rang and the taacher closed his book, it was a        or everyone to stand up.