Many students found the book （）;it provided them with a large amount of information on the subject.

Mr. Edward was not in, so his brother acted as （）at the party.

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

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

Since we can't hear you at the back of the hall, you'll have to（）your voice.

Our department（）courses in several foreign languages.

Mr. Sanders has been asked to（）the next meeting of the committee.

I expected a bigger payment, but I suppose you have to be（）for small mercies.

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

We forgave her anger because we knew that her father's illness had put her under great （）