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

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

I want you to succeed without（）and firmly believe that you will succeed if you try hard enough.

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

Many students found the book （）;it provided them with a large amount of information on the subject.

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

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

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

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

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