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

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

An explosion is a sudden increase in amount（）

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

Some say yes and others say no; I don't know （）to follow.

Our department（）courses in several foreign languages.

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

Mr. Edward was not in, so his brother acted as （）at the party.

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

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