______ of making progress, my work actually seems to be going backwards.(5分)
Clever criminals can find ways to break computer codes and _____ millions of dollars to their accounts. （1分）
In many situations, we have asked and answered some pretty ______ questions. （1分）
Students are delighted at the ______ of the summer vacation. （1分）
Feelings of depression can have a significant ______ on one’s work, health, and enjoyment of life. （1分）
He immediately bought the bird and sent it to his mother. It ______ him $50. （1分）
Mr. and Mrs. Green are worried that their daughter is recently ______ with a suspicious guy. （1分）
To her ______, she didn’tpersuadeher husband to go abroad with her. （1分）
The teacher ______ for a few seconds till he found proper words to make his idea clearer. （1分）
I would have argued with him about the matter ______ an opportunity of meeting. （1分）
----How long are you staying? ----I don't know. _____. （1分）
The number of people present at the concert was ______ than expected. There were many tickets left. （1分）
It is reported that the United States uses ______ energy as the whole of Europe. （1分）
Animals cannot ______ for long without adequate water and food. （1分）
Everyone thought that it was odd for her to ______ the well-paid job – they did not know she found a better one. （1分）
