221. There are 5 ________ in the passage about nanometer(纳米) technology we have just read. Please tell me the general meaning of the first one.
_______ that caused him to serve dinner an hour later than usual.
China _______ a sharp increase in the number of aged people over the past decade.
Mr. Frank asked me a question _______ I could go with him to _______ he called the Treasure House the next week.
—The terrible accident is under investigation. —Actually, quicker action ______ those workers trapped in the mine.
— Why didn’t you try to finish the composition? — I tried to , but I could, the bell rang announcing the end of the examination time.