Despite the government's measures to cool the house market, housing demand in China still grew steadily in the second half of 2012,________ a rapid rise in house prices.
The engine of the ship was out of order and the bad weather ________ the helplessness of the crew at sea.
—How did you ________ your excellent French?—I had lived in Paris with my aunt for two years before I came to England.
A man is being questioned in relation to the ________murder last night.
The glass doors have taken the place of the wooden ones at the entrance,________in the natural light during the day.
________my teacher,I’m becoming more and more interested in English.