I did enjoy the training on a very small island, for it______me plenty of time for reflection.

The plan was so shallow and impractical that no serious______was ever made to realize it.

Nowadays, basic health care services are______to almost all the Chinese people. This accounts for the fact that the average life expectancy of the Chinese has already risen to 75.

I always______the smell of those flowers with my childhood, which I treasure most.

In all regions, women live longer than men. However, social, cultural and economic factors can______the natural advantage of women compared to men.

You'd better buy the tickets______in case no tickets are available when you arrive.

The article discusses the______of this theory to actual economic practice.

It took him a long time to______skills he needed to become a professional artist.

______the cold, thin air and low oxygen levels also can cause mountain sickness.

The system can actually warn us when our behavior might lead to a negative outcome, so that we can avoid making a mistake.

The engine of the ship was out of order and the coming typhoon______the helplessness of the crew at sea.

The boy promised to his teacher, "As to the lessons to be missed during my______, I'll try to make them up as soon as I get back from leave."

Don't be afraid of difficulties. They can help you experience, and experience can______, in return, broaden your horizons.

Much to our surprise, the witness's______of the traffic accident differed from the official version in several aspects.

---Look at the skydivers! How wonderful!

---Yes, ______they were flying in the sky.

Ever since their quarrel, there has been an unpleasant______in the office.

He doesn't seem to be aware of the coldness of their______towards his suggestion.

To our______, people in Town Lu found it entertaining to hear Sister Xianglin's heart-broken story of the death of Amao.

At the school opening ceremony, our headmaster required us students to raise our competitive______in modern society.

--What did he do in return for free______and food offered by the kind couple?

--He helped their son with his lessons.

It is ______his tremendous enthusiasm and devotion that the old teacher is respected by all his students.

--What are these housewives talking about?

--They are discussing whether men are actually to______housework or just too lazy.

David is______animal fur, so he won't visit anyone who has cats or dogs in the house.

I have an appointment______Dr. Smith, but I need to change it.

It was a real race______time to get the project done. Luckily, we made it.

Those poor and needy teenagers were excited to find a shop at the corner where they could______buy priced bike.

Once we lose the farm, the______of poverty will be sure.

What a terrible experience ! ______, you're safe now—that's the main thing.

People complain that decisions to approve or deny a permit are often ______rather than based on fixed criteria.

Rod loves______clocks. However, he never manages to put them together again.

I______a bank account after I made﹩1,000 by doing a part-time job during the summer vacation.

Clinical evidence began to______, suggesting that the new drugs had a wider range of useful activities than had been predicted from experiments in animals.

----How did you like Nick's performance last night?

----To be honest, his singing didn't______to me much.

Parents _____ much importance to education. They will do their best to give their children that priceless gift.

Thousands of foreigners were______ to the Shanghai World Expo the day it opened.

You look well. The air and the sea foods in Sanya must _____ you, I suppose.

The good thing about children is that they _______ very easily to new environments.

If you leave the club, you will not be back in______.

Last year the number of students who graduated with a driving license reached 200,000, a (n) ______ of 40,000 per year.

After the floods, the first thing the local government did was to provide ______for the homeless families.

The system has been designed to give students quick and easy______to the digital resources of the library.

The top leaders of the two countries are holding talks in a friendly______.

--Can you lend me the book Gone with the wind?

--Sorry. I returned it to the library just now. Maybe it is still______.

I have been convinced that the print media are usually more______and more reliable than television.

--Do you think it's a good idea to make friends with your students?

-- ______, I do. I think it's a great idea.

As there is less and less coal and oil, scientists are exploring new ways of making use of______energy, such as sunlight, wind and water for power and fuel.

The questionnaire takes______ten to fifteen minutes to complete and can be used along with the assessment interview.

Frank put the medicine in the top drawer to make sure it would not be______to the kids.

There are plenty of jobs______in the western part of the country.

Since Tom______downloaded a virus into his computer, he cannot open the file now.