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

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

I tried very hard to persuade him to join our group but I met with a flat（）

I expected a bigger payment, but I suppose you have to be（）for small mercies.

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.

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

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

Mr. Edward was not in, so his brother acted as （）at the party.

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