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.

The school isn’t the one I really wanted to go, but I suppose I’ll just have to （ ） it.

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

The young man lost his job last month, but it wasn’t long _____ he found a new position in my company.

The team really looks good tonight because the coach had them （ ） every night this week.

Millions of Americans take vitamins and minerals, （ ） that these pills can help to prevent serious illnesses.

As a Chinese proverb goes， a heavy snow _____ a good harvest year.

The film is an award winner and is （ ）.

It is a fact _____ most deaths from lung cancer are caused by smoking.

Peter often accompanies his parents to the concert, ______ he does not like pop music at all.

They were talking （ ） while preparing dinner.