Mr. Thompson, without _________timely help finishing the task would have been out of the question, fell ill last week.
So far this year, no measures _______ against cruelty to animals despite their protest in the newspaper.
The idea of protecting environment has been _____ a large extent accepted in this area.
--Would you please explain to me about the difference between the two phenomenon? --I’m sorry, but that’s just _____ I’m puzzled about.
The boy can speak English _____ his elder brother, but his written work is just_____ excellent.
May 12th,2008 is a special day, _____, I think,that will be remembered by the Chinese forever.