Great changes have taken place in that school. It is no longer _______ it was 20 years ago, _______ it was so poorly equipped. (2005年安徽省高考题)
This year the farmers were just able to gather in the _____ before the fine weather came to an end.
He hated the war so much that he decided to leave the army _____.
We suddenly saw the bus about to leave and had to run _____ to catch it.
Be careful how you _____ that jug, it will break very easily.
If we can _____ our present difficulties, then everything should be all right.