It should be apparent that little or nothing is gained by opening a drain at the same time as or after admitting steamThe above sentence probably means （）.

The British Empire was replaced by the British Commonwealth or the Commonwealth of Nations in（）

The British Empire was replaced by the British Commonwealth or the Commonwealth of Nations in_____.

It will be a relief over the death of a friend or a relative if the friend or relative dies from ______.

Over the past 20 years, the Internet has helped change our world in either way or another for the better.

Every deliberate act of wrongdoing by the master or any of the crew against the ship or cargo，without the authorization or privity of the Shipowner or his agent，is（）.

（）, or drum is used for hauling in or letting out the wires or ropes which will fasten the ship to the shore.

A salvor may be（）the whole or part of the payment due under Salvage Convention to the extent that the salvage operations have become necessary or more difficult because of fault or neglect on his part or if the salvor has been guilty of fraud or other dishonest conduct.

The（）may examine or re-examine the goods or take samples from them straightaway in the absence of the consignee or the consignor whenever it considers this necessary.

No（）payable for loss resulting from delay or delivery unless a notice has been given in writing to the carrier within 60 consecutive days after the day the goods were handed over to the consignee.

After the cameraman had taken three or four photographs of the soldier ants, he found they had ______ all over his feet.

If you do not know the subject, you will not understand what is said or written, even if English is your mother （） what is said or written.