It's important for us to use a word or a phrase according to the ____ in language studies.

— He says that my new car is a ____ of money.
— Don't you think those words are just sour grapes?

— I passed my driving test at the first _____.
— Congratulations!

Can you give us any _____ about how we can improve our English?

On yesterday interview, he didn't make a(an) _____ at all; What's the matter with him?

After all it takes great ____ to master any foreign language.

Stars gain much popularity among the public but nearly no ____ in their personal lives.

To our _____, people in Town Lu found it entertaining to hear Sister Xianglin's heart-broken story of the
death of Amao.

Up to now there has been a ____ online about whether or not life on the earth will be at an end in natural
disasters such as earthquakes and floods.

To our _____, China overcame all the difficulties caused by the disasters in 2008 and successfully hosted
the 29th Olympic Games.