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

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

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

The price they offered for my old car was so low that I（）it down.

An explosion is a sudden increase in amount（）

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

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

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

She had clearly no（）of doing any work, although she was very well paid.

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