—This morning your mobile phone was always busy. I couldn’t ________ to you until several attempts.—Oh, I’m sorry. I was discussing the price of our products with a client over the phone.
157. The student standing there was praised by his teacher on _____, but blamed by his friends on _____.
156. He cut the apple ________, and gave the big to his little sister.
155. It has become the _____ for English families to go to the seaside in summer.
154. If a man receives no _____ at home, when abroad he’ll have no hosts. (prov.)
153. If there has been burglary in your house, you should put_____round it before the police arrive to investigate the case.