I felt terribly sorry to learn that his sister __ after having fought against cancer for three years. 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 afte 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.