What is the weather like this summer here—There ________ very little rain.

Although he was really disappointed, he _______ a weak smile.— He is always caring about others` feelings.

What do you think of the football match— Wonderful! The Chinese football team has never played________.

The UN Climate Change Conference inCopenhagen was held in a tense ______ due to lack of deep understanding.

The news came as no surprise to me. I _____ for some time that the factory was going to shut down.