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

She couldn't（）laughing at him in those clothes.

Shall we request the chairman（）our suggestion again?

In China,it is quite (nature)（） for people to go back home for the Spring Festival.

Mr. Edward was not in, so his brother acted as （）at the party.

The weakening housing market continued to take its（）on the industry.

Some say yes and others say no; I don't know （）to follow.

An explosion is a sudden increase in amount（）

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

Our department（）courses in several foreign languages.