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Starting with the ______ that there is life on the planet Mars, the scientist went on to develop his argument.
After several nuclear disasters, a ______ has raged over the safety of nuclear energy.
Their diplomatic principles complexly laid bare their ______ for world conquest.
The director gave me his ______ that he would double my pay if I did my job well.
The Christmas tree was decorated with shining ______ such as colored lights and glass balls.
The two most important ______ in making a cake are flour and sugar.
Cultural ______ indicates that human beings hand their languages down from one generation to another.
We must look beyond ______ and assumptions and try to discover what is missing.
No one imagined that the apparently ______ businessman was really a criminal.
If nothing is done to protect the environment, millions of spiders that are alive today will have become ______.
The ______ of the scientific attitude is that the human mind can succeed in understanding the universe.
The old lady has developed a ______ cough which cannot be cured completely in a short time.
Having had her as a professor and adviser, I can tell you that she is an ______ force who pushes her students to excel far beyond their own expectations.
Some researchers feel that certain people have nervous systems particularly ______ to hot, dry winds. They are what we call weather sensitive people.
Hurricanes are killer winds, and their ______ power lies in the physical damage they can do.
In some countries, students are expected to be quiet and ______ in the classroom.
In spite of the ______ economic forecasts, manufacturing output has risen slightly.
The international situation has been growing ______ difficult for the last few years.
The prisoner was ______ of his civil liberty for three years.
Small farms and the lack of modern technology have ______ agricultural production.
The Japanese scientists have found that scents ______ efficiency and reduce stress among office workers.
All the students have to ______ to the rules and regulations of the school.
He ______ his head, wondering how to solve the problem.
As soon as the boy was able to earn his own living he ______ his parents' strict rules.
The helicopter ______ a light plane and both pilots were killed.
To ______ is to save and protect, to leave what we ourselves enjoy in such good condition that others may also share the enjoyment.
Put on dark glasses or the sun will ______ you and you won't be able to see.
In ______ times human beings did not travel for pleasure but to find a more favourable climate.
Their diplomatic principles completely laid bare their ______ for world conquest.
The most important ______ in making a cake are flour and sugar.
We must look beyond ______ and assumptions and try to discover what is missing.
The old woman has suffered from a ______ cough, which cannot be cured completely in a short time.
The correspondent sent us an ______ news report, and we can believe it.
After appointing her as professor and advisor, she is an ______ force that prompts her students to achieve much greater results than their own expectations.
Some researchers find that some people's nervous systems are ______ to hot and dry winds. They are what we call weather-sensitive people.
A hurricane is a disastrous wind, whose ______ nature lies in its ability to cause damage to material properties.
In some countries, students are required to keep quiet and be ______ in the classroom.
Although economic forecasts are ______, the output of manufacturing industry has increased slightly.
Tattoos or body paintings were used by people in pre-literate societies to pursue physical health or ______ diseases.
In the past few years, the international situation has become ______ more difficult.
The prisoner was ______ of his civil liberty for three years.
Small farms and lack of modern technology ______ agricultural production.
Japanese scientists found that scent can ______ the efficiency of office workers and reduce stress.
All students must ______ to the rules and regulations of the school.
He ______ his head, thinking about how to solve the problem.
As soon as the boy could earn his own living, he ______ his parents' strict rules.
The little girl was ______ by the death of her dog since her affection for the pet had been real and deep.
If you want this painkiller, you'll have to ask the doctor for a ______.
The ______ form childhood to adulthood is always critical time for everybody.
It is hard to tell whether we are going to have a boom in the economy or a ______.
His use of color, light and form quickly departed from the conventional style of his ______ he developed own technique.
Failure in a required subject may result in the ______ of a diploma
To help students understand how we see, teachers often draw an ______ between an eye and a camera.
A 1994 World Bank report concluded that ______ girls in school was probably the single most effective anti-poverty policy in the developing world today.
The author of report is well ______ with the problems in the hospital because he has been working there for many years.
When the farmers visited the city the first time, they were ______ by its complicated traffic system.
If Japan ______ its relation with that country it will have to find another supplier of raw materials.
You should ______ to one or more weekly magazines such as time, or Newsweek.
The automatic doors in supermarkets ______ the entry and exit of customers with shopping carts.
Each workday, the workers followed the same schedules and rarely ______ from this routine.
A visitor to a museum today would notice ______ changes in the way museums are operated.
Most people tend to think they are so efficient at their job that they are ______.
Being impatient is ______ with being a good teacher.
For a particular reason, he wanted the information to be treated as ______.
Fortune-tellers are good at marking ______ statements such as "Your sorrows will change."
The tenant mush be prepared to decorate the house ______ the terms of the contract.
The winners of the football championship ran off the field carrying the silver cup ______.
He said that they had ______ been obliged to give up the scheme for lack of support.
There claims to damages have not been convincingly ______.
Please don't ______ too much on the painful memories. Everything will be all right.
The jobs of wildlife technicians and biologists seemed ______ to him, but one day he discovered their difference.
Mary became ______ homesick and critical of the United States, so the fled from her home in west Bloomfield to her hometown in Austria.
Despite almost universal ______ of the vital importance of women's literacy, education remains a dream for far too many women in far too many countries of the world.
In today's medical, little agreement exists on the ______ for defining mental illness.
The lady in this strange tale very obviously suffers from a serious mental illness. Her plot against a completely innocent old man is a clear sign of ______.
The Prime Minister was followed by five or six ______ when he got off the plane.
There is no doubt that the ______ of these goods to the others is easy to see.
All the guests were invited to attend the wedding ______ and had a very good time.
The price of the coal will vary according to how far it has to be transported and how expensive the freight ______ are.
The manager gave her his ______ that her complaint would be investigated.
Although the model looks good on the surface, it will not bear close ______.
We are doing this work in the ______ of reforms in the economic, social and cultural spheres.
While a full understanding of what causes the disease may be several years away, ______ leading to a successful treatment could come much sooner.
Doctors are often caught in a ______ because they have to decide whether they should tell their patients the truth or not.
His successful negotiations with the Americans helped him to ______ his position in the government.
Please do not be ______ by his offensive remarks since he is merely trying to attract attention.
Once you get to know your mistakes, you should ______ them as soon as possible.
He wouldn’t answer the reporters’ questions, nor would he ______ for a photograph.
The club will ______ new members the first week in September.
If you don’t ______ the children properly, Mr. Chiver, they’ll just run riot.
Already the class is ______ about who our new teacher will be.
We should ______ our energy and youth to the development of our country.
Just because I'm ______ to him, my boss thinks he can order me around without showing me any respect.
Many scientists remain ______ about the value of this research program.
Depression is often caused by the ______ effects of stress and overwork.
A human's eyesight is not as ______ as that of an eagle.
It is ______ that women should be paid less than men for doing the same kind of work.
Shoes of this kind are ______ to slip on wet ground.
We'll be very careful and keep what you've told us strictly ______.
The members of Parliament were ______ that the government had not consulted them.
Some American colleges are state-supported, others are privately ______, and still others are supported by religious organizations.
The prison guards were armed and ready to shoot if ______ in any way.
Many pure metals have little use because they are too soft, rust too easily, or have some other ______.
It was ______ that the restaurant discriminated against black customers.
The medicine ______ his pain but did not cure his illness.
He is the only person who can ______ in this case, because the other witnesses were killed mysteriously.
Professor Hawking is ______ as one of the world's greatest living physicists.
The financial problem of this company is further ______ by the rise in interest rates.
We shall probably never be able to ______ the exact nature of these sub-atomic particles.
All the people in the stadium cheered up when they saw hundreds of colourful balloons ______ slowly into the sky.
Many years had ______ before they returned to their original urban areas.
What you say now is not ______ with what you said last week.
Military orders are ______ and cannot be disobeyed.
Some educators try to put students of familiar abilities into the same class because they believe this kind of ______ grouping is advisable.
The financial problem of this company is further ______ by the rise in interest rates.
The commission would find itself ______ at every turn if its members couldn't reach an agreement.
Grain production in the world is ______,but still millions go hungry.
He developed a ______ attitude after years of frustration in his career.
They believed that this was not the ______ of their campaign for equality but merely the beginning.
Several guests were waiting in the ______ for the front door to open.
As the mountains were covered with a ______ of cloud, we couldn't see their tops.
We couldn’t really afford to buy a house so we got it on hire purchase and paid monthly ______.
The magician made us think he cut the girl into pieces but it was merely an ______.
A good education is an ______ you can fall back on for the rest of your life.
Giving a gift can convey a wealth of meaning about your appreciation of their ______ and the importance you place upon the relationship.
The designer has applied for a ______ for his new invention.
The toy maker produces a ______ copy of the space station, exact in every detail.
They have decided to ______ physical punishment in all local schools.
Astronauts are ______ all kinds of tests before they are actually sent up in a spacecraft.
Individual sports are run by over 370 independent governing bodies whose functions usually include ______ rules, holding events, selecting national teams and promoting international links.
Up until that time, his interest had focused almost ______ on fully mastering the skills and techniques of his craft.
All the ceremonies at the 2000 Olympic Games had a unique Australian flavor, ______ of their multicultural communities.
I have had my eyes tested and the report says that my ______ is perfect.
He was looking admiringly at the photograph published by Collins in ______ with the Imperial Museum.
In those days, executives expected to spend most of their lives in the same firm and, unless they were dismissed for ______, to retire at the age of 65.
Others viewed the finding with ______, noting that a cause-and-effect relationship between passive smoking and cancer remains to be shown.
When supply exceeds demand for any product, prices are ______ to fall.
The music aroused an ______ feeling of homesickness in him.
I bought an alarm clock with a(n) ______ dial, which can be seen clearly in the dark.
The results are hardly ______; he cannot believe they are accurate.
This new laser printer is ______ with all leading software.
The ball ______ two or three times before rolling down the slope.
______ O.K. when they were pleased.
Many types of rock are ______ from volcanoes as solid, fragmentary material.
With prices ______ so much, it is difficult for the school to plan a budget.
The person who ______ this type of approach for doing research deserves our praise.
______ that the demand for power continues to rise at the current rate, it will not be long before traditional sources become inadequate.
Her jewelry ______ under the spotlights and she became the dominant figure at the ball.
Connie was told that if she worked too hard, her health would ______.
We find that some birds ______ twice a year between hot and cold countries.
As visiting scholars, they willingly ______ to the customs of the country they live in.
More than 85 percent of French Canada's population speaks French as mother tongue and ______ to the Roman Catholic faith.
The professor found himself constantly ______ the question: "How could anyone do these things?"
Weeks ______ before anyone was arrested in connection with the bank robbery.
In order to prevent stress from being set up in the metal, expansion joints are fitted which ______ the stress by allowing the pipe to expand or contract freely.
In November 1987 the government ______ a public debate on the future direction of the official sports policy.
I found it difficult to ______ my career ambitions with the need to bring up my children.
We all enjoy our freedom of choice and do not like to see it ______ when it is within the legal and moral boundaries of society.
It is fortunate for the old couple that their son's career goals and their wishes for him ______.
Allen will soon find out that real life is seldom as simple as it is ______ in commercials.
Europe's earlier industrial growth was ______ by the availability of key resources, abundant and cheap labor, coal, iron ore, etc.
As the trial went on, the story behind the murder slowly ______ itself.
We've just installed a fan to ______ cooking smells from the kitchen.
Retirement is obviously a very complex ______ period; and the earlier you start planning for it, the better.
Mutual respect for territorial ______ is one of the bases upon which our two countries develop relationships.
As one of the youngest professors in the university, Mr. Brown is certainly on the ______ of a brilliant career.
We work to make money, but it's a ______ that people who work hard and long often do not make the most money.
The design of this auditorium shows a great deal of ______. We have never seen such a building before.
The damage to my car was ______. in the accident, but I have a lingering fear even today.
Very few people could understand the lecture the professor delivered because its subject was very ______.
Diamonds have little ______ value and their price depends almost entirely on their scarcity.
Doctors are interested in using lasers as a surgical tool in operations on people who are ______ to heart attack.
Many countries have adopted systems of ______ education in order to promote the average level of education.
I had eaten Chinese food often, but I could not have imagined how ______ and extravagant a real Chinese banquet could be,
They are ______ investors who always make thorough investigations both on local and international markets before making an investment.
In addition to the rising birthrate and immigration, the ______ death rate contributed to the population growth.
Because of the ______ noise of traffic I couldn't get to sleep last night.
Don't let such a ______ matter as this come between us so that we can concentrate on the major issue.
If you go to the park every day in the morning, you will ______ find him doing physical exercise there.
The cut in her hand has healed completely, without leaving a ______.
The idea is to ______ the frequent incidents of collision to test the strength of the wind-shields.
Most people in the modem world ______ freedom and independence more than anything else.
I told him that I would ______ him to act for me while I was away from office.
Over the past ten years, natural gas production has remained steady, but ______ has risen steadily.
These were stubborn men, not easily ______ to change their mind.
The circus has always been very popular because it ______ both the old and the young.
By patient questioning the lawyer managed to ______ enough information from the witnesses.
George enjoys talking about people's private affairs. He is a ______.
The new secretary has written a remarkably ______ report within a few hundred words but with all the important details included.
Steel is not as ______ as cast iron; it does not break as easily.
A big problem in learning English as a foreign language is lack of opportunities for ______ interaction with proficient speakers of English.
Within ten years they have tamed the ______ hill into green woods.
The ______ of our trip to London was the visit to Buckingham Palace.
Harold claimed that he was a serious and well-known artist, but in fact he was a(n) ______.
We don't ______ any difficulties in completing the project so long as（只要） we keep within our budget.
He is looking for a job that will give him greater ______ for his career development.
The high school my daughter studies in is ______ our university.
The Browns lived in a ______ and comfortably furnished house in the suburbs.
A membership card ______ the holder to use the club’s facilities for a period of twelve months.
They have done away with ______ Latin for university entrance at Harvard.
It is no ______ that a large number of violent crimes are committed under the influence of alcohol.
She ______ through the pages of a magazine, not really concentrating on them.
Scientists are pushing known technologies to their limits in an attempt to ______ more energy from the earth.
The Chinese Red Cross ______ a generous sum to the relief of the victims of the earthquake in Turkey.
The first sentence in this paragraph is ______; it can be interpreted in many ways.
They used to quarrel a lot, but now they are completely ______ with each other.
The local business was not much ______ by the sudden outbreak of the epidemic.
The most important ______ for assessment in this contest is originality of design.
The woman was worried about the side effects of taking aspirins, but her doctor ______ her that it is absolutely harmless.
We can't help being ______ of Bob who bought a luxurious sports car just after the money was stolen from the office.
He greatly resented the publication of this book, which he saw as an embarrassing invasion of his ______.
In fact as he approached this famous statue, he only barely resisted the ______ to reach into his bag for his camera.
He suggested that we put the scheme into effect, for it is quite ______.
This book is about how these basic beliefs and values affect important ______ of American life.
It is one thing to locate oil, but it is quite another to ______ and transport it to the industrial centers.
Students are expected to be quiet and ______ in an Asian classroom.
Our reporter has just called to say that rescue teams will ______ to bring out the trapped miners.
Creating so much confusion, Mason realized he had better make ______ what he was trying to tell the audience.
One of the examination questions ______ me completely and I couldn't answer it.
The vision of that big black car hitting the sidewalk a few feet from us will never be ______ from my memory.
At present, it is not possible to confirm or to refute the suggestion that there is a causal relationship between the amount of fat we eat and the ______ of heart attacks.
There are many who believe that the use of force ______ political ends can never be justified.
It is believed that the authorities are thinking of ______ new taxes to raise extra revenue.
When she heard the bad news, her eyes ______ with tears as she struggled to control her emotions.
There are occasions when giving a gift ______ spoken communication, since the message it offers can cut through barriers of language and cultural diversity.
In order to keep the line moving, customers with lengthy ______ are required to do their banking inside.
President Wilson attempted to ______ between the powers to end the war, but neither side was prepared to give in.
The police have installed cameras at dangerous road ______ to film those who drive through red traffic lights.
It is reported that thirty people were killed in a ______ on the railway yesterday.
Since a circle has no beginning or end, the wedding ring is accepted as a symbol of ______ love.
Executives of the company enjoyed an ______ lifestyle of free gifts, fine wines and high salaries.
If you want to get into that tunnel, you first have to ______ away all the rocks.
Some crops are relatively high yielders and could be planted in preference to others to ______ the food supply.
Astronomers at the University of California discovered one of the most distant ______.
Many great scientists ______ their success to hard work.
The sign set up by the road ______ drivers to a sharp turn.
The doctors don't ______ that the patient will live much longer.
Call your doctor for advice if the ______ persist for more than a few days.
We find it impossible to ______ with the latest safety regulations.
Professor Smith and Professor Brown will ______ in presenting the series of lectures on American literature.
Since the plan is ______, he suggested that we carry it out.
This book describes how these basic beliefs and values affect important ______ of American life.
Finding oil is one thing, but ______ oil and delivering it to industrial sites is another.
In Asian classrooms, students should be ______ to teachers and keep quiet.
Our reporter just called to say that the rescue team will ______ to save the trapped miners.
Spain lost to Germany last year, and it will try its best to ______ itself on Germany next week.
Mason's speech caused a lot of confusion, he realized that he had better express his meaning ______ to the audience.
A difficult question has ______ me, I can't work it out.
The scene that the big black truck crashed onto the sidewalk just a few feet from us can never be ______ from my memory.
There is a link between fat intake and the ______ of heart disease, which can neither be confirmed nor refuted at present.
Many people think that military force cannot be used as an instrument ______ political ends.
When bank staff are unsure about a check, the bank manager will ______ the check personally.
People believe that the authorities are considering ______ a new tax to increase revenue.
When she heard the bad news, she struggled to control her feelings, her eyes ______ with tears.
In some occasions, gifts ______ verbal communication, because the meaning gifts convey can cross barriers of language and culture.
To keep the queue flowing, customers with lengthy ______ are required to do business inside the business department.
President Wilson attempted to ______ between these powers to end the war, but neither side would compromise.
Police installed video cameras at a dangerous road ______ to capture drivers who run red lights.
It was reported that thirty people were killed in a ______ accident on the railway yesterday.
A circle has no beginning or end, so a wedding ring is a symbol of ______ love.
The CEOs of the company live ______ lives, enjoying free gifts, fine wine and high salaries.
If you want to dig through the tunnel, you have to ______ all the stones first.
Some grain crops with relatively high yield can be planted first to ______ grain supply.
Astronomers from the University of California have discovered one of the most distant ______.
Many great scientists ______ their success ______ hard work.
The sign is placed on the side of the road to ______ drivers of a sharp turn ahead.
The doctor did not ______ that the patient would live very long.
If your symptoms ______ for several days, go to a doctor and ask for his ______.
For many years the Japanese have ______ the car market.
The bank is offering a ______ to anyone who can give information about the robbery.
His illness first ______ itself as severe stomach pains and headaches.
These continual ______ in temperature make it impossible to decide what to wear.
As we know, computers are used to store and ______ information efficiently.
It is a(n) ______ that the French eat so much rich food and yet have a relatively low rate of heart disease.
The police are trying to ______ what really happened.
The ______ they felt for each other was obvious to everyone who saw them.
The relatives of those killed in the crash got together to seek ______.
He tried to hide his patch by sweeping his ______ hair over to one side.
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In spite of the ______, it seemed that many of the invited guests would still show up.
The government ______ a heavy tax on tobacco, which aroused opposition from the tobacco industry.
The subject of safety must be placed at the top of the ______.
The old couple now still ______ for their beloved son, 30 years after his death.
The post-World War II baby ______ resulted in a 43 percent increase in the number of teenagers ______ in the 1960s and 1970s.
High grades are supposed to ______ academic ability, but John's actual performance did not confirm this.
You cannot imagine how I feel ______ with my duties sometimes.
Coffee is the ______ of this district and brings local farmers a lot of money.
Although he was on a diet, the delicious food ______ him enormously.
When construction can begin depends on how soon the ______ of the route is completed.
He said that ending the agreement would ______ the future of small or family-run shops, lead to fewer books being published and increase prices of all but a few bestsellers.
The boxer ______ and almost fell when his opponent hit him.
The microscope and telescope, with their capacity to enlarge, isolate and probe, demonstrate how details can be ______ and separated from the whole.
Anyone not paying the registration fee by the end of this month will be ______ to have withdrawn from the program.
It is generally known that New York is a city for ______ and a center for odd bits of information.
In mountainous regions, much of the snow that falls is ______ into ice.
Henry went through the documents again carefully for fear of ______ any important data.
Elisabeth did not enter the museum at once, but ______ in the courtyard.
She gave ______ directions about the way the rug should be cleaned.
He had an almost irresistible ______ to talk to the crowd when he entered Hyde Park.
She expressed her strong determination that nothing could ______ her to give up her career as a teacher.
By turning this knob to the right you can ______ the sound from the radio.
A ______ official is one who is irresponsible in his work.
One witness ______ that he'd seen the suspect run out of the bank after it had been robbed.
Many ecologists believe that lots of major species in the world are on the ______ of extinction.
A number of students ______ in flats, and others live in the nearby holiday resorts, where there is a reasonable supply of competitively priced accommodation.
The doctors ______ the newly approved drug into the patient when he was critically ill.
My grandfather, a retired worker, often ______ the past with a feeling of longing and respect.
This is a long ______ roughly 13 miles down a beautiful valley to the little church below.
They couldn't see a ______ of hope that they would be saved by a passing ship.
Any salesperson who sells more than the weekly ______ will receive a bonus.
______ efforts are needed in order to finish important but unpleasant tasks.
It took a lot of imagination to come up with such a(n) ______ plan.
Many manufacturers were accused of concentrating too heavily on cost reduction, often at the ______ of the quality of their products.
He could not ______ ignorance as his excuse; he should have known what was happening in his department.
Nothing Helen says is ever ______. She always thinks carefully before she speaks.
Medical students are advised that the wearing of a white coat ______ the acceptance of a professional code of conduct expected of the medical profession.
He bought his house on the ______ plan, paying a certain amount of money each month.
She was deeply ______ by the amount of criticism her play received.
Most mathematicians trust their ______ in solving problems and readily admit they would not be able to function without it.
They had to eat a(n) ______ meal, or they would be too late for the concert.
One of the attractive features of the course was the way the practical work had been ______ with the theoretical aspects of the subject.
Lighting can be used not only to create an atmosphere, but also to ______ features of the house, such as ornaments or pictures.
Apart from philosophical and legal reasons for respecting patients' wishes, there are several practical reasons why doctors should ______ to involve patients in their own medical care decisions.
Encouraged by their culture to voice their opinions freely, the Canadians are not afraid to go against the group ______, and will argue their viewpoints enthusiastically, though rarely aggressively.
The traditional markets retain their ______ for the many Chinese who still prefer fresh food like live fish, ducks, chickens over packaged or frozen goods.
Susan has ______ the elbows of her son's jacket with leather patches to make it more durable.
Although we tried to concentrate on the lecture, we were ______ by the noise form the next room.
The reason why so many children like to eat this new brand of biscuit is that it is particularly sweet and ______.
Don't trust the speaker any more, since the remarks he made in his lectures are never ______ with the facts.
They had to eat a(n) ______ meal, or they would be too late for the concert.
Having a(n) ______ attitude towards people with different ideas is an indication that one has been well educated.
No form of government in the world is ______; each system reflects the history and present needs of the region or the nation.
In spite of the economic ______ forecast, manufacturing output has risen slightly.
Too often Dr. Johnson's lectures ______ how to protect the doctor rather than how to cure the patient.
Located in Washington D. C., the Library of Congress contains an impressive ______ of books on every conceivable subject.
Some felt that they were hurrying into an epoch of unprecedented enlightenment, in which better education and beneficial technology would ______ wealth and leisure for all.
Fiber optic cables can carry hundreds of telephone conversations ______.
Excellent films are those which ______ national and cultural barriers.
The law of supply and demand will eventually take care of a shortage or ______ of dentists.
One third of the Chinese in the United States live in California, ______ in the San Francisco area.
After the terrible accident, I discovered that my ear was becoming less ______.
Now the cheers and applause ______ in a single sustained roar.
It was a wonderful occasion which we will ______ for many years to come.
The wooden cases must be secured by overall metal strapping so that they can be strong enough to stand rough handling during ______.
Nowadays many rural people flock to the city to look for jobs on the assumption that the streets there are ______ with gold.
It is a well known fact that the cat family ______ lions and tigers.
My boss has failed me so many times that I no longer place any ______ on what he promises.
The English language contains a ______ of words which are comparatively seldom used in ordinary conversation.
Parents have to learn how to follow a baby's behavior and adapt the tone of their ______ to the baby's capabilities.
Governments today play an increasingly larger role in the ______ of welfare, economics, and education.
If businessmen are taxed too much, they will no longer be ______ to work hard, with the result that tax revenues might actually shrink.
Jack is not very decisive, and he always finds himself in a ______ as if he doesn't know what he really wants to do.
He is a promising young man who is now studying at our graduate school. As his supervisor, I would like to ______ him to your notice.
It seems somewhat ______ to expect anyone to drive 3 hours just for a 20-minute meeting.
This area of the park has been specially ______ for children, but accompanying adults are also welcome.
The girl's face ______ with embarrassment during the interview when she couldn't answer the tough question.
Slavery was ______ in Canada in 1833, and Canadian authorities encouraged the slaves, who escaped from America, to settle on its vast virgin land.
The hands on my alarm clock are ______, so I can see what time it is in the dark.
Psychologists have done extensive studies on how well patients ______ with doctors' orders.
In today's class, the students were asked to ______ their mistakes on the exam paper and put in their possible corrections.
The Government's policies will come under close ______ in the weeks before the election.
Police and villagers unanimously ______ the forest fire to thunder and lightning.
In some remote places there are still very poor people who can't afford to live in ______ conditions.
Since our knowledge is ______ none of us can exclude the possibility of being wrong.
You shouldn't ______ your father's instructions. Anyway he is an experienced teacher.
The company management attempted to ______ information that was not favorable to them, but it was all in vain.
It is my hope that everyone in this class should ______ their errors before it is too late.
The boy's foolish question ______ his mother who was busy with housework and had no interest in talking.
Millions of people around the world have some type of physical, mental, or emotional ______ that severely limits their abilities to manage their daily activities.
______ adult eating habits.
If the value-added tax were done away with, it would act as a ______ to consumption.
The bride and groom promised to ______ each other through sickness and health.
They're going to build a big office block on that ______ piece of land.
Without any hesitation, she took off her shoes, ______ up her skirt and splashed across the stream.
Very few people could understand his lecture because the subject was very ______.
Professor Smith explained the movement of light ______ that of water.
Tom is bankrupt now. He is desperate because all his efforts ______ failure.
While fashion is thought of usually ______ clothing, it is important to realize that it covers a much wider domain.
The meaning of the sentence is ______; you can interpret it in several ways.
Cancer is a group of diseases in which there is uncontrolled and disordered growth of ______ cells.
At that time, the economy was still undergoing a ______, and job offers were hard to get.
I could hear nothing but the roar of the airplane engines which ______ all other sounds.
Because of the ______ of its ideas, the book was in wide circulation both at home and abroad.
With its own parliament and currency and a common ______ for peace, the European Union declared itself—in 11 official languages—open for business.
America has now adopted more ______ European-style inspection systems, and the incidence of food poisoning is falling.
Mainstream pro-market economists all agree that competition is an ______ spur to efficiency and innovation.
that are ______ today.
I was so ______ when I used the automatic checkout lane in the supermarket for the first time.
His arm was ______ from the shark's mouth and reattached, but the boy, who nearly died, remained in a delicate condition.
Bill Gates and Walt Disney are two people America has ______ to be the Greatest American.
The ______ majority of citizens tend to believe that the death penalty will help decrease the crime rate.
We will also see a ______ increase in the number of televisions per household, as small TV displays are added to clocks, coffee makers and smoke detectors.
Researchers have discovered that ______ with animals in an active way may lower a person's blood pressure.
The Beatles, the most famous British band of the 1960s, traveled worldwide for many years, ______ cultural barriers.
In his last years, Henry suffered from a disease that slowly ______ him of much of his sight.
Weight lifting, or any other sport that builds up your muscles, can make bones become denser and less ______ to injury.
He has ______ to museums hundreds of his paintings as well as his entire personal collection of modern art.
Optimism is a ______ shown to be associated with good physical health, less depression and longer life.
Philosophers believe that desire, hatred and envy are "negative emotions" which ______ the mind and lead it into a pursuit of power and possessions.
The term "glass ceiling" was first used by the Wall Street Journal to describe the apparent barriers that prevent women from reaching the top of the corporate ______.
Various efforts have been made over the centuries to predict earthquakes, including observing lights in the sky and ______ animal behavior.
Picasso gained popularity in the mid-20th century, which was ______ of a new attitude towards modern art.
The country was an island that enjoyed civilized living for a thousand years or more with little ______ from the outside world.
Fashion designers are rarely concerned with vital things like warmth, comfort and ______.
Back in the days when people traveled by horse and carriage, Karl Benz ______ the world with his extraordinary three-wheeled motor vehicle.
If we continue to ignore the issue of global warming, we will almost certainly suffer the ______ effects of climatic changes worldwide.
According to the theory of evolution, all living species are the modified ______ of earlier species.
The panda is an endangered species, which means that it is very likely to become ______ without adequate protection.
Grey whales have long been ______ in the north Atlantic and hunting was an important cause for that.
He was given major responsibility for operating the remote manipulator to ______ the newly launched satellite.
Foreign students are facing unprecedented delays, as visa applications receive closer ______ than ever.
If you are late for the appointment, you might ______ the interviewer and lose your chance of being accepted.
Children's idea of a magic kingdom is often dancers in animal ______ as they have often seen in Disneyland.
This clearly shows that crops and weeds have quite a number of ______ in common.
From science to Shakespeare, excellent television and video programs are available ______ to teacher.
When the Italian poet Dante was ______ from his home in Florence, he decided to walk from Italy to Paris to search for the real meaning of life.
Habits acquired in youth-notably smoking and drinking-may increase the risk of ______ diseases in a person's later life.
F. W. Woolworth was the first businessman to erect a true skyscraper to ______ himself, and in 1929, Al Smith, a former governor of New York, sought to outreach him.
To label their produce as organic, farmers have to obtain a certificate showing that no ______ chemicals have been used to kill pests on the farm for two years.
Ancient Greek gymnastics training programs were considered to be an ______ part of the children's education.
Researchers have found that happiness doesn't appear to be anyone's ______; the capacity for joy is a talent you develop largely for yourself.
We want out children to have more than job skills; we want their lives to be ______ and their perspectives to be broadened.
Online schools, which ______ the needs of different people, have emerged as an increasingly popular education alternative.
This kind of songbird sleeps much less during its annual ______,but that doesn’t seem to affect its flying.
The developing nations want rich countries to help shoulder the cost of ______ forests.
In the study, researchers succeeded in determining how coffee ______ different areas of the brain in 15 volunteers.
They are trying to ______ the risk as much as they can by making a more thorough investigation of the market.
The cycles of the sun and moon are ______, but forces which have shaped human lives since the beginning.
In the face of the disaster, the world has united to aid millions of ______ people trying to piece their lives back together.
AIDS is a global problem that demands a unified, worldwide solution, which is not only the responsibility of nations in which AIDS is most ______.
After the earthquake, a world divided by ______ and religious disputes suddenly faced its common humanity in this shocking disaster.
Psychologists suggest that children who are shy are more ______ to develop depression and anxiety later in life.
Initially, the scientists and engineers seemed ______ by the variety of responses people can make to a poem.
The parents of Lindsay, 13, an ______ tennis player who spends eight hours a day on the court, admit that a regular school is not an option for their daughter.
Our research confirmed the ______ that when children have many different caregivers important aspects of their development are liable to be overlooked.