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

She couldn't（）laughing at him in those clothes.

I could not persuade him to accept it,（）make him see the importance of it.

I don't know who on（）stole the diamond last night.

The student's first attempt at writing a play was a far（）from the work of Shakespeare.

Inquiries（）the condition of the patients may be made personally or by telephone.

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

She is very nice, but because she has a（）way of speaking, she is slow in making friends

His company promised to pay for his health （）in addition to other benefits.

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