By the time the course schedule is completed， we _____ the basic subjects of French.

I decide to leave the company next month, where I _____ for exactly three years.

The chemical factory was pulled down _____protecting the environment.

He studies so hard to avoid （ ） at the bottom of the class.

Her suggestion （ ） the class meeting be put off was turned down.

They were talking （ ） while preparing dinner.

Why can’t you do this small （ ） for me? I’ve helped you often enough in the past.

The authority urged the rebellious party to _____ their arms and come back to the negotiating table.

Can you_____the difference_____the two phrases?

In his opinion, success in life mainly （ ） on how we get along with other people.

Today Bob was late again for class because he overslept(睡过头), but he （ ） an excuse of being ill.

If the wounded soldier had been given first_____, he would not have died.