The number of foreign students _________Chinese Universities_________ rising steadily since 1990.

- Ann is in hospital.
- Oh, really? I _______ know. I _______ go and visit her.

Once she _______ her mind, nothing can change it.

The fire, believed to     due to illegal construction on the building’s roof, was brought under control after an hour.

Over the past few years the cost of living _______________considerably.

Nobody but doctors and nurses and those ___________by Dr.Hu____________to enter the patient’s room.

—Hi, Susan, you look tired.
—I ______ for months for the coming celebration for the school’s 60th anniversary.

—Remember how we met for the first time, Dick?
—Of course I do. You _______ to the teachers' office hurriedly and _________ me.

—How was the journey?
—Tiring! I caught the train at the last second but all the seats _____．I stood all the way．

My father _____ away for two months．I want to do something special for him when he comes back next week．