1、 As for the dissertation, I haven’t read much into it ________. I have only scanned through it.

2、 Their ideas are quite _______ to our way of thinking, and no one can convince them.

3、 People who have difficulty when communicating face-to-face can become _______ and courteous when online.

4、 The role of scientists is to _________ and describe the world, not to try to control it.

5、 To survive in the intense trade competition between countries, we must _______ the qualities and varieties of products we make to the world market demand.

6、 The manager gave one of the salesgirls an accusing look for her ______ attitude toward customers.

7、 If you promise you won’t ________ my name, I will tell you the true story.

8、 We can’t ________ the suspects to be guilty simply because they’ve decided to remain silent.

9、 If cancer is spotted earlier, there is a high chance of ________.

10、 If you want to set up a company, you must ________ with the regulations laid down by the authorities.

11、 It has been revealed that some government leaders ________ their authority and position to get illegal profits for themselves.

12、 The whole industries should ________ themselves to the market and expand new business, because only in this way can they adapt to the reform.

13、 If this round of talk fails, the world’s trading environment is likely to become increasingly ________.

14、 For both sides’ ________, the contract placed clear obligations on this cooperation.

15、 I did not see your cell phone and shoes, so I ________ that you had left already.

16、 Complete and clear financial accounts are ________ to the success of any enterprise.

17、 Millions of people would die _______ hunger and epidemic as indirect results of war.

18、 ___________ by the government, these children who are caught up in the war were suffering.

19、 To grow the business, he needs to develop management ________ and innovation across his team.

20、 It is absolutely ________ that we deal with this emergency by tomorrow.

21、 The famous scientist ________ his success to hard work.

22、 Max claimed that he was a serious and well-known artist, but in fact he was a __________.

23、 Our hearts overflow with _________ for our parents’ tolerance and the sacrifices they offer for us.

24、 What does he think of those people who try to help other people at the ______ of their lives?

25、 He rejoiced that they had won the battle, but _________ that many had been killed.

26、 The results of the recent research will ________ the mystery of the creation of the universe.

27、 The assassination could do serious damage to the _________ peace agreement that was signed last month.

28、 Helicopter parents are known to ________ over their children and become overly involved in their lives.

29、 The scientist predicted that an earthquake was ________ in Tokyo area.

30、 Ever since the rise of industrialism, education has been ______ towards producing workers.

31、 The old couple now still ________ for their beloved son, 30 years after his death.

32、 In small farms, the lack of modern technology has ______ agricultural production.

33、 He wouldn’t answer the reporters’ questions, nor would he __________ for a photograph.

34、 The school is based on the _______ principle that each child should develop its full potential.

35、 There were many people present and he appeared only for a few seconds, so I only caught a ______________ of him.

36、 We are expecting to see that the concerted research work will come up with a _____ solution to the problem.

37、 A German company __________ with a Swiss firm to develop the product.

38、 Executives of the company enjoyed an _________ lifestyle of free gifts, fine wines and high salaries.

39、 The problem is that most local authorities lack the _______ to do business sensibly in this market.

40、 Military orders are _______ and cannot be disobeyed.