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

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

People appreciate（）with him because he has a good sense of humor.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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