On the Eve of the Spring Festival, we Chinese people like to play with fireworks, and the noise doesn’t ____ until after midnight．

_____in a well—known university is whateverybody wishes for

Only when you stay with ____ local people for a periodof time will you have ____ better understanding of life there.

What do you think of Tom’s playing football—— I think he plays football ______ , if not better than, Jack

Were you at home at that time— No, I ______ dinner with my friends in arestaurant.