In the past five years, disasters like earthquakes and floods have struck our hometown, Sichuan, _______ in terrible losses to this “Land of Abundance”.
This restaurant has become popular for its wide ___ of foods that suits all tastes and pockets.
Teachers have to constantly update their knowledge in order to maintain their professional ___.
Though told to stop, the excited speaker ___ talking.
He thought he heard someone following him, and ___ round. He caught sight of a dark figure in the shadow.
What does it matter whether you are rich or poor, ___ you are happy.