Many dog owners treat their pets like human beings, ________ if they do not have children of their own.

(2013·东北三省四市教研协作体二次调研)The girl thinks she is ________ of a star as she won the local beauty contest.

(2013·四川成都二次诊断)—What are you two whispering about over there?—Oh, ________.Just small talk.

(2013·河南郑州二次质检)Frankly speaking, ________ of them knew what the other was doing that morning.

(2013·银川二中月考)Nowadays some hospitals refer to patients ________ name, not case number.

(2013·湖北武汉武昌区高三联考)One way to ________ species under threat of extinction—whatever the cause—is to remove them to zoos or parks and feed them there.

(2013·乌鲁木齐高三第一次诊断性测验)Yesterday, I came across my former classmate, but his name ________ me, which made me embarrassed.

(2013·河北普通高中高三质量监测)While working outdoors, Linda was ________ by the heat and fell to the ground, unconscious.

(2013·吉林长春高中毕业班第一次调研)When the policeman stopped us, we all looked questioningly at him, ________.

– The contest is drawing near, and I feel very nervous.-- ______. So long as you try your best, it doesn’t matter whether you win or not.

The team, ______ to climb the world’s second tallest mountain twice, finally decided to give up.

The gas in my car is ______. I must find a gas station to fill it up as soon as possible.

Messi, only 25, has won his ______ as one of the world’s greatest soccer player.

The “eat-up” campaign, ______ by Xu Zhijun and his three friends, has raised awareness of food waste all over the country.

In order to get good marks in the coming exam, my son ______late every night in the past three weeks.

Growing up _____ be difficult, for you will come across many things that confuse you．

— I heard the phone ringing in the office next door. — You _______ it. They haven’t got a phone yet.

It’s reported that many policemen were sent to the forest ____________ the missing boy.

You may not agree, but __________ I think she is a very good teacher.

Let’s ________ the radio and see what’s wrong with it.