So difficult ______ it to live in an English-speaking country that I determined to learn English well.
The plan __________ just because people were unwilling to cooperate.
—Why did he leave the group? —Because he didn't seem to __________.
__________ sunshine and rainfall __________ a good harvest of fruits and vegetables this year.
Zhu Zhiwen, __________ for many years to practise music, finally made his dream come true.
Now __________ things are much more expensive. There has been __________ big rise in the cost of living.