1、 There are still many problems ahead of us, but by this time next year we can see light at the end of the ______.

2、 Professor Johnson's retirement ______ from next January.

3、 Mary sat at the table, looked at the plate and ______ her lips.

4、 She's always been kind to me—I can't just turn ______ on her now that she needs my help.

5、 When he first started in university, he really felt at ______ with his major—economics.

6、 He is too young to be able to ______ between right and wrong.

7、 It was no ______ that his car was seen near the bank at the time of the robbery.

8、 One of the responsibilities of the Coast Guard is to make sure that all ships ______ follow traffic rules in busy harbors.

9、 The Eskimo is perhaps one of the most trusting and considerate of all Indians, but seems to be ______ the welfare of his animals.

10、 The chairman of the board ______ on me the unpleasant job of dismissing good workers the firm can no longer afford to employ.