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

She couldn't（）laughing at him in those clothes.

Inquiries（）the condition of the patients may be made personally or by telephone.

She had clearly no（）of doing any work, although she was very well paid.

His company promised to pay for his health （）in addition to other benefits.

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

Mr. Sanders has been asked to（）the next meeting of the committee.

Shall we request the chairman（）our suggestion again?

Our department（）courses in several foreign languages.

Nobody knows how long and how seriously the shakiness（不穩(wěn)定） of big businesses will （） down the economy.