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

He（）for military service against the wishes of his parents.

Shall we request the chairman（）our suggestion again?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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