Nobody knows how long and how seriously the shakiness（不穩(wěn)定） of big businesses will （） down the economy.

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

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.

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

Since we can't hear you at the back of the hall, you'll have to（）your voice.

He（）for military service against the wishes of his parents.

An explosion is a sudden increase in amount（）

She had clearly no（）of doing any work, although she was very well paid.

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