Women’s fashions are       changing: One season they may favor pant-suits, but the next season they may prefer miniskirts.

She _______ the path as the trees around her became thicker．

Little Oliver can always _____ his parents, who will give whatever he asks for.

What’s the _______ of helping him if he doesn’t make an effort to help himself?

I wasn’t complaining. I         expressed my surprise because I had never seen this happen in that case before.