60、Reporters and photographers alike took great ( ) at the rude way the actor behaved during the interview.

50、The office has to be shut down( )funds.

49、This may have preserved the elephant from being wiped out as well as other animals ( ) in Africa.

48、He wasn't asked to take on the chairmanship of the society,( )insufficiently popular with all members.

47、This company has now introduced a policy ( ) pay rises are related to performance at work.

46、I ( ) the party much more if there hadn't been quite such a crowd of people there.

45、( ) time, he'll make a first-class tennis player.

44、You won't get a loan ( ) you can offer some security.

80. They had a pleasant chat ( )a cup of coffee.

79. Though badly damaged by fire, the palace was eventually ( )to its original splendor.

78. Because of his poor health, it took him a long time to throw ( )his bad cold.