(2013·四川省宜宾五校二调)A recent study has ________ an unexpected conclusion that the African elephant should be divided into two different species.

Death toll from Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines _______ 3,637, after the strongest storm this year destroyed the central part of the country on Nov. 8, 2013.

– Can I ask you a few straightforward questions about yourself? -- No problem. I like ______ when people are open and direct.

Beethoven is my favourite musician. I regard him ______ other musicians.

Jimmy managed to make a(n)        profit out of the deal，for he had got such a good opportunity．