________difficulties we may come across, we’ll help one another to overcome them.

The news came _______the British Queen’s Mother celebrated her 101st birthday in good health, _____ isn’t surprising，because she lives an easy life and gets the best medical care.

______ everyone else wouldn’t go to the mountain area, he went without a second thought.

Today, we’ll discuss a number of cases ____parents have much difficulty in communicating with their children.

The roads are crowded __________ walking to work is even quicker than driving.

Tom raised his hands ______ to say something, but he remained silent in the end.

Students are required to go out in couples, especially in the evenings, with friends ______ they get into trouble．

Jeremy Lin’s success is more than coincidence. ________ talent, persistence and sweat can not be ignored.

—I wonder whether the speaker has arrived.
— ________ ，I’ll check at the reception desk.

— How long do you think it will be _______ the USA recovers from the losses of the financial crisis?
— Perhaps four or five years.