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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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