The number of people invited ______ fifty, but a number of them ________ absent for different reasons.
—Have you finished your report?—No,I’ll finish it in ________ ten minutes.
Neither side is prepared to talk to________unless we can smooth things over between them. (2010·大纲全国Ⅱ,12)
I knew that________would ever discourage him;he would never give up wanting to be a director. (2011·湖南,24)
The employment rate has continued to rise in big cities thanks to the efforts of the local governments to increase________. (2011·北京,34)
Surprisingly,Susan’s beautiful hair reached below her knees and made________almost an overcoat for her. (2011·安徽,22)