Our teacher told us that light _____ much faster than sound.

By the time of last year, she ______ the piano for five years.

_____________ cease（终止） advertising, prices would be significantly reduced.

But for the fact that China ____ also affected by the global economic crisis, we ____ fewer unemployed workers now.

John, your birthday is coming. Let’s book a cake.—Oh, great! I can’t wait _____ it now.