The mother was trembling with anger. She _____ her son and said nothing.
Had it not been for the fact that she was_________ with her work, she would have attended the concert
In this school, most students prefer taking pains in their studies to_________with a better education.
二、单项选择(每小题1分,共15分)It is very strange that as many businessmen_________were present should have agreed to the stupid plan.
It has been reported that the country's health-care reform is still _____ debate.
34. By no means _____ of our students to drop out of school.