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

I tried very hard to persuade him to join our group but I met with a flat（）

Nobody knows how long and how seriously the shakiness（不穩(wěn)定） of big businesses will （） down the economy.

His company promised to pay for his health （）in addition to other benefits.

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

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

I just managed to（）a quick breath before I was pulled under the water by the passing boats.

We forgave her anger because we knew that her father's illness had put her under great （）

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

I could not persuade him to accept it,（）make him see the importance of it.