--Who is the man talking to Mr. Smith?
-- A local journalist _________ what has happened in our company.

With housing prices ______ sharply, many people have no idea whether they should buy an apartment or not．

The key      the earth is to change the way      we live.

The result is a better understanding of the world on all sides, ____ a future world_____ people from all countries are respected and different views and opinions are tolerated.

——I’m going to Shanghai to attend an important meeting tomorrow. Do you have anything __________ to your brother?
——Thanks a lot. I’m considering how to do it.

The hat borrowed from the drama company was so dirty that it required ________ thoroughly.

_______ as “a class of one ”, independent learning enabled you to study at your own pace.

Passenger: Look out! There’s a kangaroo wandering on the road!
Driver:   ____ it! That was lucky. It can damage my car really badly.

The boy lost his key, so he has no choice but         till his mother came home．

All the citizens strongly insist those found _____ "harmful" advertisements in the street should be punished strictly．