—Jack said you got a unique watch for your birthday.—Yes. Maybe it is not to the taste of      , but I like it.

Things have changed quickly over the past decade and life in the country is much better than      used to be．

__________ the reason , research shows that laughter is good for your health.

 People have the belief ______ factories should produce fewer things from raw materials, ______the supply is growing smaller and smaller.

—When shall we go for a picnic, this Saturday or Sunday?—_______ is OK. I’m free this weekend.

The sunspot came into its active stage last year,        that happens once every eleven years.

Try hard to make what the teachers teach______,and you’ll all make good progress in your studies.

---Have you got used to the Chinese food, Robert?----Yes, but I don’t like ______ when a Chinese host keeps serving me the food I don’t like.  

—What would you like to eat here?— _____ but spaghetti , which is not to my taste. 

—Mary，new copies of 《Harry Potter》 are on sale now．—Great! Let’s go and buy       this afternoon．

A scientist who can speak English is in closer touch with those of other countries than ______ who doesn’t. 

 I have bought a good book, ______ that will surely interest         of the students．

 I hate ______ when passers-by prefer to be lookers-on when there’s an accident.

--What can I do for you?-- I’d like to buy a present for my son, _______ at a proper price but of great use.

My father promised to buy me a nice present for the Christmas,2012,     beyond my imagination.  

-----How many elephants have you seen? ----                    .

----Have you read the paper? ----Yes, but I don’t think there is _______ new in it.

 I am sorry I can’t spare any paper for you, for, you see, I have _____ myself.

Scientists are trying to develop a special material, _______ they will make use of in space.

________with better communication ability is more likely to succeed in his career