When the terrible flood happened in the south, the government ________ a state of emergency and general mobilization.

Many areas were stricken by the typhoon, and it was quite difficult to ______ the exact losses.

 I’d like to _______ a table for three for twelve o’clock.

—I heard that your daughter had been admitted by a famous university.—But they charge so high tuition.I can’t _________such a large sum.

 Only my cousin has chosen to apply for a job in Africa ________ the majority of this year's graduates working in Britain.