1. Nick tried to _____ his father to buy him a smartphone, but in vain.


2. Many factors can make one thing transform into another. For instance, pollution can cause harmless plants to [ ] into toxic killers.


3. Do you want to go out ? No, I would rather [ ] home than go out on a rainy night.


4. His parents' high expectation puts him under [ ] pressure to win the first prize.


5. Oprah Winfrey turned public opinion around by [ ].


6. Mother: Welcome home! How’s the weather in Taipei?Son: [ ] Mother:I should have guessed. You are dressed like an Eskimo.


7. Before printing any document, you need to [ ] the printer to the computer.


8. The extraordinary success some Asian Americans are enjoying in a few areas has created the misconception of an exemplary minority and has detracted from a need to accurately assess the costs and sacrifices involved for those who manage to reach such a high level of achievements.


9. I [ ] to climb Jade Mountain, the highest in Southeast Asia.


10. If you ask students why they are late for class, their excuses will be very different.


11. Customer: Excuse me, there’s something you could help me with. Manager: [ ] Customer: There isn’t any hot water in my room. Manager: Oh, I’m sorry. I’ll look after it right away.


12. The excitement of hunting big game in Africa has been a lure to Europeans for 200 years.


13. Toning down one's attitude helps to [ ] the red tape at the city hall.


14. Her elder brother pushed her to take up a profession.


15. 不是每一個人都會犯錯。


16. A Venezuelan officer was [ ] selling military secrets to foreign intelligence agencies.


17. Lack of experience [ ] John [ ] from finding a good job.


18. Passengers please come forward to the departure area for your exit formalities.


19. In many cultures, it is considered rude if we [ ] other people’s conversation.


20. After the Civil War began, Lincoln’s efforts to _____ the slavery issue proved futile.


21. I just read a very good [ ] of Dr. Sun Yet-sen.


22. Chinese parents are so [ ] that they feel embarrassed to teach their children about sex.


23. Writing is a very useful [ ] for students. In the future, they can use it at different workplaces.


24. Roger: When did you come to this country? Wen-hua: [ ] Roger: I asked when you came to this country. Wen-hua: Oh, I see. I came here two years ago.


25. According to [ ], each year was named after one of the 12 animals who came to see the dying Lord Buddha before he left the earth.


26. The national health guideline suggests that each adult should take at least 30 minutes of physical exercise of _____ intensity, three times per week.


27. [ ], we must not only plan but also act.


28. After years of saving, Geoff finally [ ] up enough money to buy his parents’ dairy farm near here.


29. Meat-eaters often believe that meat is [ ] vegetarians must have difficulty staying healthy.


30. It's important to keep your plans small and manageable, and work well within your budget, [ ] undertake a grandiose scheme.


31. A:Your car needed some engine oil. We put in a quart. B:[ ] I was afraid it was something more serious.


32. I am an accounting major, but I have no [ ] for accountancy. Maybe I should consider changing my career path.


33. In the distance, she heard the church clock [ ] midnight.


34. We'd better [ ] the whole thing over again before we make a decision.


35. Using nuclear-transfer cloning to allow people to have a child introduces a different way of [ ] for our species.


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


2. ________ the cost, we also have to think about how much time the job will take.


3. The difficult driving conditions ________ several accidents.


4. I didn’t mean to interrupt you. Please ________.


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


6. Although Rose was deeply in love with Jack, her father ________ their love.


7. What you just said was great, but it was still ________.


8. ________ in better times, he would have lived a happy life.


9. There ________ to be some mistake.


10. ________ playing computer games, Kevin plays basketball in his free time.