The Chinese language differs from Western languages ______, instead of an alphabet, it uses characters which _______ ideas, objects or deeds.

According to school bus safety rules, when a school bus stops on the road to _____or pick up students, other vehicles behind it must stop to wait. 

I ______ a flu when I was on a spring outing with my classmates.

---- What about my idea? ---- Very good! But not many people ________ the idea that money brings happiness.

The homeless dog bounced around to various homes over the years after its owner                 died until finally it was ____ by a kind family.