It is acknowledged that ________ shortest distance between persons is ________ sincere smile.

The driver was at ________ loss when ________ word came that he was forbidden to drive because of speeding.

He wants to see ________ much stronger China within ________ rest of his life.

The girl got into ________ panic when she heard ________ frightening news.

—Do you know what EU stands for, Tommy?
—Sure.It stands for the European Union，________ European political and economic organization that encourages trade and friendship between ________ countries that are members.

It is announced that________$20,000 reward will be offered for ________ return of the stolen sculpture.

The most important thing to keep in ________ mind when dealing with________ emergency is to stay calm.

We can never expect ________ bluer sky unless we create________  less polluted world.

Failure to face up to painful experience can be ________ form of stress itself, and can increase ________ possibility of illness.

We are said to be living in ________ Information Age，________ time of new discoveries and great changes.                                                    (2012·四川，18)