---Why did you laugh just now?---Ted wanted to tell us _____ very funny story, but he forgot ______ ending himself.
Every year, about six million people die from smoking—related diseases in the world, ______ one million in China, according to the WHO.
Most scientists believe that imagination is ______ than knowledge.
A growing number of people prefer to shop online because the prices of the goods on the Internet are usually much lower than ______ in the malls.
—It has been raining for nearly a week!—I don't care. No matter ______ the rain lasts, there will be a rainbow in the end.
Have you ever heard of the saying "Actions speak louder than ______ " ?