18. Deng Xiaoping was our general designer of reform and opening up to the outside world(改革开放). After he passed away, his ____were scattered over the sea.
The________of life is being________ what I am or what I have.
—How is the patient now? Is he out of danger? —No,________than yesterday,I'm afraid.
The country life he was used to________greatly since 2002.
The shortage of supplies is________the price.
The science lab being built in our school is ____________ the former one.