Mo Yan's winning of 2012 Nobel Prize shows the world's________of China" contemporary literature.

I have offered to paint the house in exchange for a week’s ____________.

Late again! What’s your ______ this time?

I didn’t mean to break your vase—it was just ______.

As the quality of the city’s air continues to give rise to ______, the residents are encouraged to set off fewer fireworks.

____ were given to those foreigners who helped the country ___ independence from Britain.

Some countries are increasing their use of natural gas, and other forms of ______.

He dropped the ______ and broke it.

It was reported that the problem had been settled without much     .

Out of______ for the wounded dog, Alice decided to take the abandoned animal home for treatment.