1£®He preferred ________ (stay)at home rather than go there with us.

2£®Ever since Ming furniture went on exhibit in Beijing£¬there ________ (be)large crowds at the World Art Museum every day.

3£®I was at last able to persuade my companion ________ (take)my advice.

4£®After ________ (graduate)£¬I went to the front to serve the army.

5£®We are very fond  ________  the house and don't want to leave.

6£®The planes are running  ________  schedule because of the strike.

7£®He's engaged in the  ________ (organize)of a new club.

8£®I don't care  ________ money or what people call position.