Simon wanted to study abroad， but his mother asked him to ______.

He________ the pencil and began to draw the beautiful surroundings on a sheet of paper.[ ]

The two brothers didn’t quite get along well _______the past, but now they are like peas and carrots.

People of all ages ______beautiful costumes skipped back and forth ______the loud music[ ]

__________ great progress he’s made over the last few months!–Exactly. It’s to my great _________, too. He’s really changed a lot.