Among millions of people who watched television coverage of the rescue of the Chile’s first miner _________U.S. President Barack Obama, who hailed the operation as an inspiration to the world.   

I was _______ at the letter, which was________ to my classmates.

When the New Year comes, children often ________ and get some gifts.

Every morning, week in, week out, from dawn to dusk , he ______ his place on the bend.

Jack won the first prize in the computer competition. Two years of hard work and patience _______ in the end.