【题目】To our surprise, we got ______ people to attend the meeting as we had expected.

【题目】Our department usually begins a new week after reviewing the ______ week’s work.

【题目】Lady Gaga has put off her concerts because of the difficulties ______ by the strikes.

【题目】The murder was brought in, with his hands ___ behind his back。

【题目】 Having a trip abroad is certainly good for the old couple, but it remains _____ whether they will enjoy it.

【题目】The two girls are so alike that strangers find ______ difficult to tell them apart.

【题目】Was it _____he said or something that he did _____ made her cry so sadly?

【题目】In current economic situations, some small businesses will need to _____ costs in order to survive.

【题目】Many plants could move northward and toward the Pacific coast _______rising temperatures and changes in rainfall.

【题目】In developing countries, energy can be used wastefully by _______ has the money to use it, while poorer and less powerful go without.