I was（）than angry when I saw how they'd ruined the landscape.

The weakening housing market continued to take its（）on the industry.

I tried very hard to persuade him to join our group but I met with a flat（）

The survivors（）to a floating tree in hopes of rescue.

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

Nobody knows how long and how seriously the shakiness（不稳定） of big businesses will （） down the economy.

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

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

Anne（）from outside her home last Wednesday.

The price they offered for my old car was so low that I（）it down.