She had clearly no（）of doing any work, although she was very well paid.

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

She is very nice, but because she has a（）way of speaking, she is slow in making friends

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

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

He never（）to read the news but turned at once to the crossword puzzle on the last page.

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.

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

Since we can't hear you at the back of the hall, you'll have to（）your voice.