The 13:30 train to Shanghai has been put off __________ the heavy storm.

The purpose of the article is to draw public attention _________ the problem.

Alice fell into a very deep hole on a sunny afternoon, her fantasy visit to the fairyland ______．

The river have ________, so they will have to spend much money irrigating(灌溉) the crops.

_______the danger from enemy attacks, people had to face the lack of food, clothing, fuel and almost everything.

The challenge Lenovo faces is to develop a global brand that will ________a broader consumer group.

What annoys me most is that every time I ________, he seems to be checking up on me.

Tom studies harder this term. _________, he has made great progress in his lessons.

Mary, 63, teaches painting, a skill she learned at a community college for senior citizens, while her husband Blare _______ head of the volunteer group.

To my surprise, at yesterday’s meeting he again _________the plan that didn’t sound reasonable.