85. When first at the party, I made the a ____________ of several novelists who gave me their fortune.

84. She won a s __________ to study at Beijing University.

83. His brother tried hard to sell and d__________ his paintings to buyers, but he was never able to negotiate a successful sale.

82. The doctor is skilled at treating heart trouble and never accepts any gift from his patients , so he has a very good r_________.

81. He had an a___________ for life and enjoyed exploring the workings of objects and animals.