He was in the mountain for a year. He felt as if he was ________ from the outside world.

I have a sister ________ Wangfang.

Why do some governments spend billions of dollars on military expansion ________ the people of these countries are still suffering from starvation and poverty

____ he is determined to do something, no one is able to persuade him to ____[ ]

Will you go shopping with me this afternoon—____,if Tom does.