(2013·高考湖南卷)Not once________to Michael that he could one day become a top student in his class.

They tried to prevent the crops from ________.[ ]

What’s the girl like? — She was a brave girl. She fought bravely and her enemy had to _____ her at last. [ ]

I’d prefer ______ in the office rather than _____ at home watching TV.[ ]

don’t believe what he told us about meeting Yi Zhongtian. I think he was ______ the story.