Nowadays some protective parents want to______their kids from every kind of danger, real or imagined.[ ]

China has long been a leader in the field of genetic research ________ improving agriculture.

As for myself, I am ______interested in ______stamps.

Do you mind lending me some money I left my purse at home this morning.—__________. Here is one hundred yuan.

Were you on time for the meeting?— If they ______ me earlier, I would have.[ ]