_________being efficient and reliable, the newly arranged system even made no senseabout the development of Chinese Football Association.

The melon the Smiths served at dinner would have tasted ________ if it had been put in the fridge for a little while.

14. Here we buy eggs____ the dozen.

We should try our best to the people’s needs.

I can never afford a new house like that! — ________ . The price is too high.