______ a piece of ice outside in such hot weather, and you’ll soon find it melt.

The confrontation(对峙) off the coast of Huangyan Island can’t change the fact that it is an island ____to China. 

During an interview, journalists always prepare the next question _____ on the interviewee says. 

The speaker raised his voice but still couldn’t make himself _____.

_______ late in the afternoon, Bob turned off the alarm.