The aircraft vanished without（）

（）students often find it difficult to live in China at first.

The weakening housing market continued to take its（）on the industry.

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

I was（）than angry when I saw how they'd ruined the landscape.

The survivors（）to a floating tree in hopes of rescue.

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

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

In China,it is quite (nature)（） for people to go back home for the Spring Festival.

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