When the expression first came into being, people refused (拒绝)to use it but _____ they began to accept it.
Ten years ago the population of our village was ________that of theirs.
The ________girl sat in the corner,________.
Always read the ________on the bottle carefully and take the right amount of medicine.
—With the machine going on and on, I just can’t focus on my study. —_______. Let’s go outside and play football instead.
—Oh, darling! If you want a necklace, I’ll buy one for you at once. —No, a necklace is not _______ that I need most.