China held a grand parade in Beijing to mark the defeat of Japan in World War Two, ________ its military power on an unprecedented scale.
--- How are you _______ with your study at present? --- very well.
We should not _______ small mistakes, or they might lead to big accidents.
—Her father is very rich. —_______ She wouldn’t accept his help even if it were offered.
Life is like a long race _____ we compete with others to go beyond ourselves.
If you _____ smoke, please go outside.