Interest is as ________ to learning as the ability to understand, even more so.

Have you worked here since you graduated?—No, I ____________at a factory in Beijing for six years

He failed in the exam, and I wonder ___ he studied hard in the school

Thank you very much for giving me a hand when I was in trouble.—Don’t mention it. I only did what anyone else ______ in my place.

Problems relating to people’s livelihood have been the focus of the government, especially _______Premier Wen Jiabao included them in his government work report last year.[ ]