Humble （ ） it may be, there is no place like home.

A loud noise （ ） my attention from cooking and everything was burnt.

Do you mean this is the_____decision you have made after thinking for hours?

I love thinking of new designs. It keeps my mind clear and active and fills my retired life with （ ）.

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

（ ） singer and （ ） dancer is also good at drawing.

My advice is that she （ ） to apologize to him.

The defense computers calculate way to （ ） the enemy missiles.

The chemical factory was pulled down _____protecting the environment.

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

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

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