. It is the test system, _____ the teachers, that is to blame for the heavy burden of middle school students nowadays.
"Goodbye, then,"she said, without even ________ from her book.
The news reporters hurried to the airport, only _________ the film stars had left.
The flu is believed _________ by viruses that like to reproduce in the cells inside the human nose and throat.
Helen had to shout _________ above the sound of the music.
-CanI get you a cup of tea’ -____________ .