People appreciate（）with him because he has a good sense of humor.

Mr. Sanders has been asked to（）the next meeting of the committee.

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

I just managed to（）a quick breath before I was pulled under the water by the passing boats.

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

Anne（）from outside her home last Wednesday.

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

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

Mr. Edward was not in, so his brother acted as （）at the party.

The survivors（）to a floating tree in hopes of rescue.