New comer as you are, if you spend a little more time on your work, I am sure you'll ________ ahead in the end.

—How is your plan getting along?

—I can't ______ alone any longer. Someone must help me.

In China, people usually ________ firecrackers to celebrate the Spring Festival.

— Jimmy had a lot of parties recently.

— Yes, that might         why he didn't do well on the test.

Since taking the doctor's advice, I have _________ jogging in the morning every day.

—Have you ____ some new ideas?

—Yeah. I'll tell you later.

Once a decision has been made, all of us should ______ it.

It's already 10 o'clock. I wonder how it ______ that she was two hours late on such a short trip.

Buried _____ the book, he didn't hear the sound.

With someone I love, I can _______ all the hardships of life together.

Chinese villages still      problems such as poor road conditions, shabby toilets, dirty environment, and undeveloped basic public services.

—Mike has played a lot of computer games recently.

—Yes, that might ___ his failure in the mid-term examinations.

His strength ran ________ after he covered that long distance.

The new building must ______ its surroundings.

More wind power stations will ________ to meet the demand for clean energy.

David is      animal fur, so he won't visit anyone who has cats or dogs in the house.

Had she ____her promise, she would have made it to Yale University.

The teacher stressed again that the students should not _____ any important details while retelling the story.

It that I had no money on me. （happen/occur/take place）

We were completely _________ by his invented story. I'll never trust him again.