If you are able to talk to a friend over the telephone, you feel that you are close _____ the actual distance is not shortened

It was reported that the government and the troops__________the victims of the earthquake – stricken areas in Qinghai province.

I’ve had enough of my neighbor. I’m going to ______ their noisy parties right now.[ ]

The telephone system _________ during the big earthquake in Sichuan Province.

The work he paid special attention _____ to nothing.