An explosion is a sudden increase in amount（）

He never（）to read the news but turned at once to the crossword puzzle on the last page.

Inquiries（）the condition of the patients may be made personally or by telephone.

The price they offered for my old car was so low that I（）it down.

After she became a lawyer, she decided to （）criminal law.

Many students found the book （）;it provided them with a large amount of information on the subject.

Since we can't hear you at the back of the hall, you'll have to（）your voice.

I expected a bigger payment, but I suppose you have to be（）for small mercies.

He will behave(crazy)（）if he drinks too much.

The noise of the traffic（）Paul from his work.