___________, the northerners are fond of dumplings while the southerners are fond of rice.
___ progress you have made this term!
---Would you please take a short walk with us now? ---____. But I’m busy at present.
I ___, but I didn't think you were serious.
Generally speaking, that city is ___ crowded than ___ in the same area.
---I suppos he’s late again. ----You ___ it.