_______ the crisis of economy (经济危机) getting more and more serious, the government is searching for ways to improve people’s life.
Jane was hit on the head by the robber and was knocked ________.
Someone called me up in the middle of the night, but they hang up ________ I could answer the phone.
She doesn’t like Miss Anderson, so she always avoids ________ with her.
The village was badly struck by the rare flood last night. The villagers were badly ________ food and shelter.
—Well. I do think the rabbit is a beautiful, gentle animal which can run very fast. — ________.