His ________ as a writer ended in failure as no one would print his book.

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The open-door policy _______ a rapid development in Pu Dong New Area.

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He ________ that we leave early tomorrow morning.

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Nearly everyone felt seasick when the boat was ________ the stormy sea.

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They are not interested in their studies. All they ________ is to have a good time every day.

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What that boy said ________ a painful feeling in their parents.

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I was woken up by a sudden knock on the door when I was ________.

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She didn't let her son go there with me until I ________ her of his safety during the trip.

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The young man is traveling around the world ________ information about the local people and their cultures there.

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Though the ________ she gave me was not worth a penny, it was valuable to me.

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