It is the third time that she has won the race, _____ surprised us all.

He said he would never be intimidated （ ） what he didn’t like by big names.

More have been learned since 1945 about chemical changes in the body than in all human history before _____ time.

We should do as much as we can _____ our country better and more beautiful.

They were talking （ ） while preparing dinner.

He （ ） me to give up the holidays in Spain next month.

We were disappointed yesterday because it wasn’t such a good dinner （ ） she had promised us．

To save energy, people have to （ ） their electricity consumption.

No one should blind himself （ ） the well-known fact.

（ ） , I cannot spare any time to read it.

One should always remember that appearances can be_____.

—Did you enjoy the TV program last night? —No, （ ） not．