In the past five years, disasters like earthquakes and floods have struck our hometown, Sichuan, _______ in terrible losses to this “Land of Abundance”.
His jewelry shop is said ______ and he can’t help but_______ the fact.
Schools in the east tend to be better equipped, ________ those in the west are relatively poor.
The teacher and writer, as well as many guests ________ invited to the party held yesterday.
He walked _________ the bridge, pushed his way ________ the crowd of people and soon came to a hut.
His words puzzled me so much that I had a hard time trying to ______ what he really meant.