He was known to have been hanging about and was not expected to pass the test. ______, his failure came as no wonder to his parents.

 Zhengnengliang, or positive energy, _______a term used in the book Positive Energy by Richard Wiseman, has developed into a popular phrase in Chinese society where people approach life with optimism and confidence.

They returned home after a long journey,___________________.

In my daily life I      ignore work , study , and other activities to check my phone for messages.

—The poor weather was _________ responsible for the crash.—I’m with you on that. Carelessness was also to blame.