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

—Tell me something about your adventure last year. —We lost our way in the forest and _____ made matters worse was _____ it began to rain.

（ ） the book again, she discovered that she had missed a lot in her first reading.

A ship loaded with expensive goods was reported （ ） into the sea with its oil （ ）.

Not only _____ a promise, but also he kept it.

Air pollution is obviously one of the major _____ of city life.

One should always remember that appearances can be_____.

It was in New Zealand _____ Elizabeth first met Mr. Morris.

The film （ ） him of what he had seen in China.

The company has （ ） heavy financial losses over the last two years.

The government cannot operate effectively （ ） it is free from such interference.

Food, clothing and shelter are the _____ needs for all of us.