_____these interruptions,the meeting would have finished earlier.
Nine in ten parents said there were significant differences in their approach to educating their children compared with __ of their parents.
Many young people in the West are expected to leave __ could be life' s most important decision -- marriage -- almost entirely up to luck.
--- What' s the matter with Della?--- Well, her parents wouldn't allow her to go to the party, but she still __
Distinguished guests and friends, welcome to our school, _____the ceremony of the 50th Anniversary this morning are our alumni (校友) from home and abroad.
__ unemployment and crime are high, it can be assumed that the latter is due to the former.