In China today women ___ 40% of the workforce, and nearly half of the others with children are   in paid work.

. It’s difficult to ____ a conversation in a noisy room.

Strangely the story ___ is popular ___ the young.

—Where is your Chinese teacher from? 
—I’m not sure, but his Chinese ____ Hebei.

. Why didn’t you come? Haven’t you __________?

. Deer____ mainly on grass.

. Several years later he ___ writer.

The most of his time is ____ to prepare for the college entrance examination.

—Will $200 ____?      —I’m afraid not. We need at least 50 more dollars.

The travel costs ____ 2,000 dollars.