2. Fill in each blank of the following sentences with one of the phrases in the list given below:

　　1) The journey usually takes six weeks but you should allow for delays caused by bad weather.

　　2) A popular bicycle rental scheme in Paris that has transformed travel in the city has run into problems just 18 months after its successful launch.

　　3) China’s import as a proportion of total trade has substantially increased in recent years as it’s been pursuing a more balanced trade.

　　4) A growing pile of evidence shows that skimping on sleep promotes weight gain.

　　5) Such a move would put the bank in danger of going bust.

　　6) We have turned down four applicants already.

　　7) When you're cooking, you should keep all the ingredients close at hand.

　　8) She wrote to him in the belief that he would help her.

　　9) Dr. Cong will continue to lead the company as its CEO and hold a stake in it for three years.

　　10) A lot of questions were being asked at the conference today and surprisingly the officials answered them in spades.

　　11) In the absence of outside leadership, we have created these guidelines in order to respond timely and effectively.

　　12) With the joining of South Africa, the Bric club of influential emerging economies is now in pursuit of a common market among them.