I want you to succeed without（）and firmly believe that you will succeed if you try hard enough.

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

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

（）students often find it difficult to live in China at first.

Shall we request the chairman（）our suggestion again?

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

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

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

Many students found the book （）;it provided them with a large amount of information on the subject.

I just managed to（）a quick breath before I was pulled under the water by the passing boats.