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

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

We forgave her anger because we knew that her father's illness had put her under great （）

I could not persuade him to accept it,（）make him see the importance of it.

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

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

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

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

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

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