After she became a lawyer, she decided to （）criminal law.

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

The student's first attempt at writing a play was a far（）from the work of Shakespeare.

Anne（）from outside her home last Wednesday.

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

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.

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

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

His company promised to pay for his health （）in addition to other benefits.