I tried very hard to persuade him to join our group but I met with a flat（）

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

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

An explosion is a sudden increase in amount（）

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

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

Mr. Sanders has been asked to（）the next meeting of the committee.

Our department（）courses in several foreign languages.

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

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