1. Mary had to work full-time to support her family, but she still earned her college degree by being [ ] in her studies.


2. Because I studied hard, the exam was [ ].


3. Kristine can’t help feeling [ ] when she has to give a lecture in front of a large crowd.


4. The ambassador’s offensive remarks have _____ widespread criticism and storms of protests in the country.


5. A: I'm sorry. It is me who broke Mrs. Wu's window.B: What? My goodness! You are in big trouble. [ ]。A: I will be more careful next time.


6. The refugees said they would never go home [ ] there is peace.


7. Helicopters can rise or descend vertically, hover, and move forward, backward, [ ].


8. European governments are starting to recognize that it is no longer [ ] to continue providing wholly free higher education and many are considering charging fees.


9. Though saving to buy a home, [Ms. Johnson feels priced out of most city neighborhoods].


10. Paul’s [ ] childhood experience has a great impact on his abnormal behavior.


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


12. Chronic exposure to stress over a long time may cause serious diseases.


13. We called off the picnic [ ] the bad weather forecast.


14. How on earth could they [do away with] a lovely old building like that and put a car park there instead?


15. The corporation can offer more opportunities to the efficient and [ ] employees and thus secure top-flight personnel.


16. Most of the major strands of mainstream, modern Western psychological thought tend to reinforce the alienation of the psyche from nature.


17. Police officer: What can I help you with?Woman: [ ] Police officer: Please fill out the form first.


18. Tim: What time does your bus leave today?Robert: I am taking the 4:30 bus. Oh, no, it’s almost 4:00.Tim: Don’t worry! [ ]Robert: Thank you so much. Let me get my suitcase.


19. The government extends its drive [ ] the privatization to the telephone service, though this policy is rejected by the privileged owner.


20.
Where Darwin had traced man’s animal ancestry, Freud revealed the animal drives which still _____ his behaviour.


21. The island lies off the coast of Siberia and catches the heavy storms that sweep across Eurasia, [ ] the slopes are well supplied with waist-deep snow.


22. The strawberry looks so delicious that I can hardly resist the [ ]. The urge to take a bite is so strong.


23. The psychiatrist asked his patient to [ ] on the couch.


24. His tie was pulled [ ] and his collar hung open.


25. He could not stand the teenager's [ ] rude behavior.


26. My dinner with Mary was [ ]. She kept on talking about herself.


27. Without continued learning throughout all the years of one’s adult life, no one can become a truly educated person, [ ] good his schooling has been.


28. I asked Joan to help me with the math question because I couldn’t [ ] the answer.


29. Since I intend to stay here for one year only, it is a waste of money to purchase any furniture. So a [ ] apartment is an ideal option for me.


30. Caffeine is a stimulant; [ ], it can keep a person awake at night.


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


32. (On the phone)Eunice: Hello, my watch isn’t working. Clerk: What’s wrong with it? Eunice: It just stopped. Can you fix it?Clerk: Well, [ ]. I’ll have a look at it.


33. The senators reached a [ ] agreement and they will work out a final resolution later.


34. The life of Abraham Lincoln coincided with dramatic societal ___ that shaped the future of the United States. 


35. The student studied very hard to live up to his parents' [ ].


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1. ________, he is quite expert in computer technology.


2. She got up early ________ she might miss the first train.


3. It is a good idea ________ as you would like to be treated.


4. Our international student ________ next Friday.


5. He works harder than he ________ when he entered the trading company five years ago.


6. He has got some urgent business to ________.


7. The difficult driving conditions ________ several accidents.


8. ________ in his room, he didn’t know what happened outside.


9. English ________ an international language.


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