I've tried very hard to improve my English.But by no means ________ with my progress.

He jumped at the opportunity when he saw the advertisement in a newspaper，because barely ________ make ends meet.

Every evening after dinner，if not ________ from work，I will spend some time walking my dog.

—I didn't go to see the doctor yesterday.
—But you ________.

(2013·天津，11)It was not until near the end of the letter________she mentioned her own plan.

—Did Linda see the traffic accident?
—No，no sooner ________ than it happened.

—Have you got any particular plans for the coming holiday?
—Yes.________，I'm going to visit some homes for the old in the city.

—Who should be responsible for the accident?
—The boss，not the workers.They just carried out the order ________.

It sounds like something is wrong with the car's engine.________，we'd better take it to the garage immediately.(2011·江苏，33)

Little ________ about her own safety，though she was in great danger herself.