7. The doctor soon made the ( ) patient feel at ease.

30. How ( ) is it from here to the city center?

29. In Britain, the best season of the year is probably ( ) spring.

28. He was poor but proud, and ( ) every offer of help.

27. He spoke so quickly that I didn＇t ( ) what he said.

26. Four people were seriously ( ) in the accident.

25. The government gave several good ( ) for increasing the tax on cigarettes.

24. I wanted to go home but my wife ( ) on going to the concert.

23. He tried his best in the first game, but was ( ) by the little boy.

22. In his speech he ( ) his experience as a teaching assistant.

21. When the school master is away, Mr. Johnson will be ( ) the whole school.