___Chinese character Kong, ___ word that generally means control, has been selected as ___ 2013 character of the year in China.
She was such a proud person that she would die ____ she would admit she was wrong.
Working in the kitchen for years made Tom ____ a good cook.
—You know Mr. Green has been ill for days? —Yes, I wonder if he is ____ better now.
I have no dreams ____ to have a happy life.
If you live in the country or have ever visited there, ____ are that you have heard birds singing to welcome the new day.