1. Hundreds of people are dead as the worst Ebola     outbreak in history sweeps through West Africa.


2. These three wooden boxes are [ ]; they are of the same size, shape, and color.


3. Organizational ability is an essential attribute for a good manager.


4. The traffic was ______ because of the construction on Main Street.


5. Schizophrenia is a kind of [ ] caused partially by utter isolation from the outside world.


6. At the airport, the customs officials usually open our bags to [ ] the contents.


7. Martha was [ ] for cures to her weight problem. She was easily fooled into spending a lot of money on useless treatments.


8. Jenny: I’ll take a pair of jeans in this style. Salesclerk: Great! Will that be all? Jenny: Yes, that’s all. Salesclerk: [ ] Jenny: Cash, please.


9. Do you happen to have a picture of your family?


10. When Sandy needs to break away from the [ ] of the city, she hikes into the mountains to relax herself.


11. When [ ] with accessories, the iPod music player can also function as an alarm o'clock, allowing you to wake up to your own songs.


12. Soy milk, in some societies, has been commonly used as a milk _____.


13. Taiwan and mainland China reached a landmark agreement to allow non-stop [ ] flights for next month's Chinese New Year holidays.


14. The rumor is [ ] all over town that Jack is going to get married.


15. You should make good use of this _____ to broaden your experience. Chances like this are rare.


16. The British are the biggest [ ] of chocolate; each person, on average, eats nearly 10 kilograms per year.


17. Christmas is around the corner! Let’s have a Christmas tree [ ].


18. The global positioning system (GPS) is now widely used around the world. In Japan, [ ] parents are sending their children out armed with GPS-enabled mobile phones.


19. Singapore has steadily been adding about 100,000 [ ] annually since 1990, census data shows.


20. Mary: What do you do in your free time, Julia?Julia: I play tennis. Mary: How often do you play?Julia: [ ] What about you?


21. We still have a long way to go. I think we’d better take turns driving.


22. Writers need to [ ] a mass of information by means of some orderly system.


23. The photo of a polar bear with her cub on a melting [ ] reminds people of the danger of the climate crisis.


24. 這則廣告的文字如下。


25. Because our landlord will not [ ] the property and keep it in good condition, we are withholding our rent.


26. Many people fled the city after a high [ ] disease broke out.


27. [Toxic] waste from nuclear plants is hazardous to the environment.


28. The job applicant was worried about the interview [ ] he was well-prepared.


29. I do not think that these findings on the brain structure of rats can make any [ ] to the study of human brains. Human brains are much more complex, after all.


30. Heavy rain fell during the night [but it is clear this morning].


31. Linda:Why don’t you quit smoking? Don’t you know it’s bad to your health? Jason: Of course I do. Believe me, I’ve tried. Linda: _____


32. The Olympics, which takes place every four years, is a [ ] for the top professional athletes from all over the world.


33. This best-selling bag is made of _____ leather, not artificial.


34. Some people call Sam a “Jack of all trades.” He has had a great [ ] of jobs in his lifetime.


35. Please keep your voice down in the library. If you [ ] to talk, we will ask you to leave.


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1. Don’t be angry with your son. What he said was ________ a joke.


2. These measures have been taken ________ increasing the company’s profits.


3. You need time and money. ________, you need diligence.


4. There are only three openings. However, ________ university graduates compete for them.


5. I’ve never been to ________ restaurant before.


6. I enjoy playing sports. ________, I play basketball, baseball and tennis.


7. He is ________ that we all like him.


8. We may never discover what ________ that night.


9. Some children are ________ of ghost stories.


10. The difficult driving conditions ________ several accidents.