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

The noise of the traffic（）Paul from his work.

She is very nice, but because she has a（）way of speaking, she is slow in making friends

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

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

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

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

He（）for military service against the wishes of his parents.

He will behave(crazy)（）if he drinks too much.

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