Although she had been ill for a long time, it still came as a shock when she ______ died.
—I think it’s going to rain.—_____ The sky is dark and cloudy.
It is on October 1,2009 that the People’s Republic of China ____ its 60th birthday.
In face of failure, it is the most important to keep up good state of mind.
35. _______ Saturday, rather than _______ at home, I preferred _______.
34. ____ from the top of the tower, the Bird Nest looks like a big bird.