— That must have been a long trip. 
— Yeah, it _____ us a whole week to get there.

Through years of hard work, Mrs. Smith, who ____ as a secretary for five years, is general manager of the company now.

—Hey ,it’s you, Jackie! I didn’t think you could be here．
—A big surprise ,right? I _______ for you all the afternoon．

— Have you heard me?
— I’m sorry, I        you        to me.

There are lots of problems in your hometown, but we're happy to see many of them________.

—Mr Harry, we want to hear what you think about the reform being carried out in our school.
—OK, I        to that.

—Oh, Mum, just a few minutes．
—Hurry up, Harry, or by the time you pack your belongings, the flight ____.

—Would you please keep silent? The weather report ______ and I want to listen.

       the newspaper carefully ,and we’ll find different types of articles on the pages

---We all had a lot of fun at the barbecue yesterday. Pity you weren’t there.
---I really should have gone with you, but I ________ on some remaining problems.