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

An explosion is a sudden increase in amount（）

Anne（）from outside her home last Wednesday.

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

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

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

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

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

I want you to succeed without（）and firmly believe that you will succeed if you try hard enough.

She had clearly no（）of doing any work, although she was very well paid.