Tom was about to close the windows_____ his attentionwas caught by a bird

It is ten years since the scientist ______ on hislife’s work of discovering the valuable chemical.

The TV show, “Daddy, where are we going?”, _______ across China, especially popular on the major Chinese websites

I find it quite hard to understand this passage.—Really _____ there are few new words in it.

Anna, you wear a new dress today!— It fits me well, ______ the colour is not my favourite.