Fill in the gaps with words or phrases chosen from the box. Change the form where necessary.

Fill in the gaps with words or phrases chosen from the box. Change the form where necessary.
on the side close in on be bathed in
come a long way under any circumstances regardless of
on a small scalefor one thinglook back on
in the majority the first leg of catch sight of
(1)_____ glorious sunshine, the boundless stretch of corn fields looked an impressive sight
(2) The way to make self-sufficiency work _____ is to resist the temptation to buy a tractor and other expensive laborsaving devices.
(3) Well, you’re not alone. In fact, you’re probably _____.
(4) It is difficult to estimate the number of people doing part-time jobs _______.
(5) The others made it to the Ohio shore, where Parker hurriedly arranged for a wagon to take them to the next “station” on the Underground Railroad ---- _____ of their journey to safety in Canada.
(6) We have ______-----but we have far to go.
(7)The prisoner fled again, but he knew that the police were rapidly _______ him.
(8) As people identify their own problems and begin to _____ the conditions that contribute to the problems, they can develop strategies that are appropriate for their own culture, time and place.
(9) His alleged crimes were so brutal, his desire to inflict pain so intense, that I began to question my beliefs about not taking human life ______.
(10) The manager is so arbitrary and self-centered that he often makes rude remarks _____ other people’s feelings.
(11) Frank made his way to the door and was about to close it when he ____ a strange package lying outside the door.
12) “Why wouldn’t you come to San Diego with us?” “_______, as a newly appointed director I am extremely busy with my work, and for another, I don’t like traveling very much.”