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

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

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

He（）for military service against the wishes of his parents.

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

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

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

People appreciate（）with him because he has a good sense of humor.

Anne（）from outside her home last Wednesday.

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