have mercy on   rely on belong to as time goes by  bargain with
be equal to burst into tears    as a result of    add to play a joke on
【小题1】I didn’t go out on National Day because the bad weather ____________ the difficulty.
【小题2】They were ____________ each other over the price of coffee.
【小题3】The traffic accidents have decreased sharply ____________ the recent ban on driving after drinking.
【小题4】The old lady ____________ the homeless girl and took her home.
【小题5】For the next year or so I will have to ____________ my son to support the family.
【小题6】The boy _______________ on seeing the big terrifying dog yesterday.
【小题7】I think he should be given the position because he ____________ it.
【小题8】I’m not sure who that book _______________.