In order to be ________ for Christmas, all these gifts must be mailed immediately.

The book has been well received, but _________ actual sales, it hasn’t been very successful.

—Do you think it a good thing if too high house prices can't be brought under control .
—________，it was bad.

___ the phenomenon of "bystander effect" in the Yueyue event, most Chinese Strongly believe that there still exist love and warmth in people's hearts．

He is famous both _________a novelist and poet but he is more famous_________ his novels.

_____phoning this number, you can reach me any time you like.

At yesterday’s meeting, some are against his plan while others are ______ it, with no agreement reached.

The article talks        the influence of television        sporting events.

He always did well at school _____ having to do part–time jobs every now and then.

Since most Antarctic rocks are dark in color, they stood out _____ the white background and are easy to identify and collect.