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

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

I don't know who on（）stole the diamond last night.

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

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

After she became a lawyer, she decided to （）criminal law.

Some say yes and others say no; I don't know （）to follow.

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

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

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