1 . People speak highly of the boy’s bravery and calmness in ______ face of such an emergency. (用适当的词填空)

2 . Much to our delight，the sound of water in ________ distance caught our attention and drove us to the river bank. (用适当的词填空)

3 . Even the most beautiful dress or the coolest toy car can never take____place of a great book as a gift for children. (用适当的词填空)

4 . McGregor must stay in bed for a month on __________ basis of the medical reports his doctor has received. (用适当的词填空)

5 . Desperately, I kept my eyes wide open and tried to seize my brother by ________ arm, once, twice, three times… （用适当的词填空）

6 . ________________(正如流行谚语所说的), “every minute counts! ” (根据汉语提示完成句子）