Much as he ________ he has a good command of English, he sometimes feels it hard to find an appropriate version for some Chinese idioms.
(2012年重庆卷,22) -Kevin,you look worried. Anything wrong ? -Well, I ________ a test and I'm waiting for the result.
The young teacher treated the naughty boy kindly,but her patience _______at last.
The comments the expert made______ stock-market bothered him greatly,________him not fall asleep all night.
There has been a(n)________of gloom in the factory since it was announced that it would be closed.
The doctor thought the medicine was perfect,but it didn't ________the disease at all.