1) Autumn has arrived here _____ a hot summer with unexpected speed. 2) As a diplomat, he has witnessed the birth of the new nation and is well placed to _____ its growth during this critical period of its history. 3) When you make travel plans, you’d better _____ that every flight can be late. 4) “I have made it quite clear _____ that I want to be part of the team,” John said. 5) When Alice first came to the country, she was shocked by the way of life there that was totally _____to her and the ______ environment where local people looked at her with a suspicious eye. 6) Andrew made an initial contribution. But there is ____ no firm commitment to further cash payments. 7)______ in decades, the leaders of the two nations shook hands and sat down to talk. 8) “Do fish______ each other?” “Yes. At least many of them do.” 9) Our old classroom building, which was built a century ago, has become a sort of a local ________ 10) The dwarf sees farther than the________ when he stands on the latter’s shoulder. 11) All these parts are supposed to ________ in this device. 12) We visited the local markets and saw a wonderful ________ of fruit and vegetables. 13) I am afraid this plan of yours does not_______ the company’s overall marketing strategy. 14) Astronauts have brought back ________ of rock from the moon. 15) If one wants to ________ the possibilities of Europe’s political future, one needs to examine the development of European culture. 16) A set of _______ are installed to control the speed and direction of the vehicle.