Giving children pocket money as a gift during the Spring Festival is a common _______ in China.

In 1778, Bank was elected _________ president of the Royal Society, ________ position he held for 43 years.

We’re expecting Jerry because he’s our _________ visitor who comes here for holiday every summer.

He is so addicted to smoking that ________ seems to be no chance of talking him into quitting.

Sometimes we buy a magazine with absolutely no purpose ________ to pass time.

---When shall we meet your cousin at the station?

---His plane took off 2 hours ago, and it _________ arrive at 5pm.

---It’s many years since I saw you last time. I _________ you at all.

---I wouldn’t have, either, if someone _________ you by the name.

The silence of the library is sometimes broken by a sudden cough or the sound of pages __________.

_________ the Internet is bridging the distance between people, it may also break some families or cause other family problems.

I would like a job which pays more, but _________ I enjoy the work I’m doing at the moment.