My parents lent me the money. ________, I couldn’t have afforded the trip.   

 After the storm in Beijing, people were suffering in that area, ________ urgently needed clean water, medicine and shelter to survive.

The past two years ________ a sharp rise in oil price, which adds to the burden of auto transportation industry.   

The two friends had a quarrel about money, but shortly afterwards they shook hands and ________. 

China has been pushing the reform of public hospitals________ all its citizens.

---Do you know the timetable of the school bus?

---Sure, the first trip________ at 6:30 a.m. and usually continues until 4 p.m. on weekdays. 

Words failed to ________ my feelings the moment I saw my long-lost sister.

Do you know how much time and effort they devoted________ such a complicated project?  

When Helen saw his tutor nod ________ to her, she calmed down and went on with her performance.

Never before________ seen a girl who can swim as fast as Ye Shiwen.