The survivors（）to a floating tree in hopes of rescue.

I was（）than angry when I saw how they'd ruined the landscape.

I expected a bigger payment, but I suppose you have to be（）for small mercies.

Inquiries（）the condition of the patients may be made personally or by telephone.

I tried very hard to persuade him to join our group but I met with a flat（）

I don't know who on（）stole the diamond last night.

The noise of the traffic（）Paul from his work.

Nobody knows how long and how seriously the shakiness（不穩(wěn)定） of big businesses will （） down the economy.

Our department（）courses in several foreign languages.

Mr. Sanders has been asked to（）the next meeting of the committee.