Sandy talked so much about herself _______ others didn’t have any time to speak at the meeting. [ ]

________________________, and the problem would be straightened out（解决）.

To enjoy the scenery, Irene would rather spend long hours on the train _____ travel by air.

Jim sat _______to his mother with his eyes half_______.

Where is your brother, Leo?— He is in Hainan on vacation. He for two weeks.