--- Why does the lake smell terrible?---Because large quantities of water .
Japan is ____ the east of China, while India is ____ the west of China.
It was stupid ____ him for help. Everyone knows that he is very mean.
It is no ____ arguing with Bill because he will never change his mind.
Joan together with her parents ____ going to visit the Summer Palace this Saturday.
The summer holiday is just ____ the corner. How do you plan to spend it?