The government ______the diplomatic note from Japan for its unclear attitude to the trade between two countries.

It is sleeping late in the morning that ______being late for work.

— How could you ______ my sister so easily in the crowd? — Because she stood out in her red dress.

The insect ______ a powerful drug which affects mosquitoes. 

Wastes from the factory ______the water pollution in this area. 

We are happy to know that our head teacher will be _____ to headmaster.

I’m very glad to see that your vocabulary is gradually ________.

The appearance of Yao Ming has ______ the fans of a sure victory for the Huston Rocket in the coming NBA contest.

—You’re coughing badly，Martin. Why not give up smoking?—Give up smoking？Easier said than done，Amy. Once you ______ the habit of smoking，it is very hard for you to ______.

—What do you think of the coming 2012 London Games?—Oh，the table tennis match is ________ to be the most exciting of it.

It is not I but Tom and his wife that ______ for the car accident.

—What is the meaning of the saying “Whenever you fall, pick something up?”—It tells us to         hope even when coming across failure ; try to learn something valuable from it.

The building _____ Rome times has been rebuilt recently.

---Have you ______ some new ideas? --- Yeah, I’ll tell you later.

The poor mother    when she heard the news that her only son had been killed by the enemies.

It is generally believed that mutual understanding ______ a happy marriage and life.

____ to light for a long time, the potatoes turned green.

– Were you disappointed when your suggestion was ___? -- A little bit.

We must ______ the time that you’ve wasted this afternoon by working late to-night. 

The new book ______ several stories, ______the one about News Corp. phone hacking scandal.