(年北京市西城区高三5月二模试题)24. Grandpa was shocked by the news. Rarely ______ him so quiet.
____ Barbara Jones offers to her fans is honesty and happiness.
With so many hungry children seated round the table, the food disappeared ______.
My brother preferred to sleep at home rather than _______ for a picnic with his friends.
The blind boy has _____ gift for hearing the slightest sound in _____ distance.
----I’m afraid I can’t satisfy my mother’s demand in my study. ----________. Things may not be as bad as you think.