It is believed that high achievers are ambitious, hard working, and work toward personal standards of excellence ______ material rewards.
We didn't know his telephone number, otherwise we _________ him.
It was essential that the application forms ___________ back before the deadline .
_____________ cease(终止) advertising, prices would be significantly reduced.
Much labor would have been saved if the electronic computers_____________ before.
There was a(n)________silence in the live interview,when no one knew what to say to the audience.