Smith wrote an article on ____ he failed to pass the exam.

It wasn’t until a month later ____ I received his letter.

They wanted to charge $6,000 for the house, ____ we managed to bring the price down.

A great performance was held on the campus of Beijing University on the night of May 4 and was given ____ coverage by the CCTV.

---How often do you turn to the dictionary when you are reading an English novel?

---Well, ___. I will look the word up if it affects my understanding.

The finance minister is not very ____ now since he has raised taxes to such a high level.

----How would you like your coffee?  ----____.

---You don’t seem to be quite yourself today, do you?

---I’m suffering from a cold. Nothing serious, ____.

____ the distance was too far and the time was short, we decided to fly there instead of going there by train.

He went to bed ____, and when he woke up he found he still had his shoes on.