1£®In Australia, many road signs are now both in English and Chinese, making(make) it easier for Chinese tourists to travel.

2£®Knowing(know) how long the test would last, the students who finished settled back and waited until the end of the exam.

3£®Weather permitting(permit), we are going to visit you tomorrow.

4£®Many parents don't take their kids' interests and ages into consideration, only to_find(find) “More haste, less speed”—the kids' curiosity is being killed.

5£®Being(be) a shy girl, she never dares to speak in public.

6£®The fire lasted nearly a month, leaving(leave) nothing valuable.

7£®When comparing(compare) different cultures, we often pay attention only to the differences without many similarities.