regardless of 2. give away 3. fall ill 4. pass away 5. up to 6. have no intention of doing sth. 7. leave behind 8. to this day 9. might as well/ might just as well 10.in attendance 1. I felt terribly sorry to learn that his sister ___________after having fought against cancer for three years. 2. The Chinese swimmer was _________at the beginning of the women's 100-meter freestyle final, but she didn't give up and finally took the lead. 3. The rich man thinks that he will die in disgrace if he does not ____________ his money for the public good. 4. They _____________letting him go and would like him to stay on after his present contract expires. 5. ________seven million students are graduating from university this year. This will undoubtedly add to the employment pressure in the job market. 6. If he is determined to do something, he will do it ___________what other people will say. 7. The movie was a complete waste of time. I _________ have stayed at home. 8. The authorities promise to introduce an effective health service so that people do not need to spend too much money when they _________. 9. Thousands of people were _____ ____ at yesterday's strike, which caused great confusion. 10. They got to know each other in their 20s and ________they are still in close touch with each other.