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

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

The student's first attempt at writing a play was a far（）from the work of Shakespeare.

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

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.

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

An explosion is a sudden increase in amount（）

Shall we request the chairman（）our suggestion again?

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