Question

envy sb doing， set aside， turn around， in favour of， 

be bound to， declare war on， be junior to， or rather

1. He      me by two years,and often calls me Big Brother.

2. When asked about their opinion about the schoolmaster,many teachers would prefer to see him step aside      younger men.

3. They knew that they      win the battle against the present flood with the help of the government.

4. ―You had better      some time to discuss these matters. ―I know,but I have really been too busy recently.

5. In the past many people      so big a house together with a happy life.

6. Being extremely angry,the boy      and went out,saying nothing.

7. ―Jason,you need to refresh yourself with a cup of coffee.

―Yeah,I went to bed very late last night,     ，early this morning.

8. In ancient times,the kings of small states often      their neighbours.

Answer 1

1. is junior to   2. in favour of   3. were bound to   4. set aside   5. envied her/him having/possessing   6. turned around   7. or rather   8. declared war on