He never（）to read the news but turned at once to the crossword puzzle on the last page.

She is very nice, but because she has a（）way of speaking, she is slow in making friends

I don't know who on（）stole the diamond last night.

The price they offered for my old car was so low that I（）it down.

He（）for military service against the wishes of his parents.

The student's first attempt at writing a play was a far（）from the work of Shakespeare.

Since we can't hear you at the back of the hall, you'll have to（）your voice.

The survivors（）to a floating tree in hopes of rescue.

In China,it is quite (nature)（） for people to go back home for the Spring Festival.

Anne（）from outside her home last Wednesday.