When the bell rang, the students were all sitting on their own seats quietly and looking forward to        their new Chinese teacher.

His three years of hard work_____ — he did a good job in the 2012 NMET and was admitted into a key university.

I heard the clock _________eight when I woke up this morning.

He is difficult ________.

As a student, you should try to ______ being late for your class.

He was in hospital for six months. He felt as if he was ________ from the outside world.

--- Robert is indeed a wise man.
--- Oh, yes. How often I have regretted _______ his advice!

The famous film star wore dark glasses so that no one would　　　　him.

Although it was really a difficult task, he decided to try his best to _______ success.

Will you ____ it that my birds are looked after well while I'm away?