________theconcerthadbegundidwerealizewhatasplendidshowitwasgoingtobe.

Senior members of the staff competed eagerly ________ the position of sales manager in the company.

Seniormembersofthestaffcompetedeagerly________thepositionofsalesmanagerinthecompany.

The TV station, in ________ to massive popular demand, decided to continue the soap opera(肥皂剧 ).

The farmer had to wear heavy boots in the winter because the fields were too wet and________.