We are happy to see our city is developing ________ these years than before.

Most young people find ______ exciting to watch a football match.

This is______ English book, and______ is on the desk.

(2013·河北三校联合模拟)I didn’t want to drive all the way to New York by myself，so I ________ Anna，my best friend of ten years，to ride with me.

How about the pollution in the countryside?—Luckily, it’s not as serious as _______ in the big cities.