Mr.Smith asked the boy a question________he could go to the concert with him.

I made a promise to myself________this year，my first year in high school，would be different.(2012·浙江，4)

The notice came around two in the afternoon________the meeting would be postponed.                                                                  (2012·江苏，27)

The only way to succeed at the highest level is to have total belief ________ you are better than anyone else on the sports field.                                    (2013·浙江，16)

Unsatisfied ________ with the payment，he took the job just to get some work experience.

His parents thought only in this way ________ become successful，studying abroad.

Hearing the bell ringing，out ________.

This is not my story，nor ________ the whole story.My story plays out differently.
(2012·四川，5)

Never before________seen anybody who can play tennis as well as Robert.(2012·江西，32)

Only after Mary read her composition the second time________the spelling mistake.
(2012·天津，6)