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

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

The weakening housing market continued to take its（）on the industry.

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

His company promised to pay for his health （）in addition to other benefits.

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

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

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

Our department（）courses in several foreign languages.

He will behave(crazy)（）if he drinks too much.