1. Capital punishment is a     in modern societies. Many people today insist that no one has the right to take another person’s life, not even the criminal’s.


2. Wearable technology devices     over 30% of the company’s total sales three years in a row.


3. We often feel     from doing anything when we are not at our best health-wise and emotion-wise.


4. Nobody expects corruption to be     in China. It is built into the system, a system without checks and balances.


5. Rescue workers searched for survivors in the epicenter of     that struck China’s Yunnan province.


6. She works in a social     dedicated to radically increasing the scale of energy access in developing countries.


7. He was knocked down by a car and badly    .


8. Although they have been tamed, circus tigers can     attack their trainer.


9. FoodCloud is a nonprofit food-sharing service that connects businesses, such as supermarkets or bakeries, with charities seeking food    .


10. It is often hard to     the truth of a legend, but we seem to always enjoy learning the stunning part of it.


11. Renting a car in Morocco isn’t cheap, but it is possible to strike very good     with some of the smaller dealers.


12. The newest model of the video game will be     for purchase next month.


13. There is no shortage of challenging destinations for drivers in China, but Tibet is widely regarded as the     one.


14. Though women     men in the workforce, the gender gap at the top is still wide.


15. Jeremy Lin’s success has     me to go after my dream, which is to become a Broadway singer.


16. Bryan could not     on his studies because of the noise outside.


17. Anyone who is     with the Aids virus has to notify the sanitary authorities.


18. Several witnesses were asked to     the suspect who had robbed the lady.


19. Jack’s telephone bill is due today. He needs to pay it by midnight tonight;    , the telephone company will disconnect him.


20. Mr. Wang is very upset because the woman he fell in love with has     him.


21. The growing burden of housing loans has made it difficult for young people to     their own homes.


22. A horrible car crash happened this morning at the busy     of Highways 1 and 6.


23. The story of Snow White is    , so I don’t need to repeat it.


24. Across the world traditions differ, but many practices are similar    .


25. My brother’s letter was full of    , so it was hard to read.


26. The     on your head and shoulder seems to be the snowflake decoration is Christmas season.


27. The receptionist at the front desk looked busy; after he stopped to give us directions to the waiting area, he     doing what he was previously busy with right away.