The old man got into the ___ of storing money under the bed.

The lecture _______ already _______when we got to the school hall.

She cant get down to work because she was deeply __________ by the news of his death.

阅读理解：阅读下列短文，回答文后问题，选择最佳答案Robert had just moved into the street and he felt strange that he was not wanted. He knew that perhaps the other boys were trying to get an idea of what kind of a boy he was. This did not help him to make himself less lonely. He was new and he had to be tested. Still, proving himself would not be all that easy. He did not want to run with the boys or get into something against the law to prove that he was strong. No! He must show what he was made of in a more helpful way. That’s when he got the idea.The next day was Saturday. He knew that most of the boys would be down on the playground and choose up sides for the Saturday game. Robert knew he could play well and that just might be enough to prove he was strong, and to make friends with them. He arrived early and did his step exercises. He shot the ball several times and did some other exercises—the most difficult and most wonderful in basketball. Then the boys came. Robert went through what he had done before the game and showed what he could do. No one said a word. The boys just looked at each other and thought about it. In the end, when it was all over, the biggest of the group just smiled and shook his head. Robert knew he had made it.1.What does “This did not help to make him less lonely” mean?

Newspapers stuff between the layers as further protection against bad weather.

Its bad ________ for you to smoke in the public places where smoking is not allowed.

Its bad ____ for a man to smoke in the public places where smoking is not allowed.

The party had to be ______ because the host went down with a bad case of flu.

A: Your handwriting is very good. B: No, my handwriting is bad.

04. Your sister has made an_________for you to see the dentist at 3 this afternoon.