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

The noise of the traffic（）Paul from his work.

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

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

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

She had clearly no（）of doing any work, although she was very well paid.

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

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

Shall we request the chairman（）our suggestion again?

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