The moment we heard the news of the earthquake, we began to ________ the work to rescue those who were trapped in the building.

All the efforts finally ______ in 2009, when the band’s first album won lots of awards.

According to the rules, students must not ____ their books during examinations.

The summer is already here, and it _____ to be a most severe one.     

—Not getting that job was a big let-down.  —Don’t worry. Something better will ____. 

—Why was our foreign teacher unhappy yesterday?  —News about the tsunami striking her country ____ an attack of homesickness. 

—Will $200 ____ the cost of the damage?  —I’m afraid not. I need at least $100 more. 

The official made the demand that the soldiers _____ at once ______ battlefront. 

The Internet in modern society has brought _______ great changes in our daily life. 

I knew that the lady _____ Bill when she spoke of a bright young fellow.   

– Do you like living here?-- Yes, but I’m still ____ to the new time zone.

He _______the person referred to be put in prison.

I phoned my first teacher time and again when I heard that he was ill, yet couldn’t_______

I’d like Jane, _____Joan, to go to the farewell party on behalf of (代表) our class.

If we________ , we can realize the progress we have made in space research.

The traffic problem we are looking forward to seeing _____ should have attracted the local government’s attention.

 Philippine president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo _____ another term in office, _____ her closest rival, film star Fernando Poe Junior.

All the people in that town, students or town folks, _______ the books, records and magazines in our university’s library. They can even surf the internet there.

As an old sailor, he has ____________ in most parts of the world in his time. He must be interesting to listen to.

If you get a raise, you’ll _________ be expected to shoulder more responsibility and work longer hours.