1、 So many days are _______ and uninteresting, especially in winter.

2、 Two senior accountants were ____________ from their jobs by the firm after allegations of financial mismanagement.

3、 That emergency dentist appointment, ___________ my usual bills, means that I have no money left this month.

4、 David _________ an incident that took place in the family house some 12 years ago.

5、 Here and there a grey farmhouse or cottage was ___________ a hollow.

6、 Even an expert would find it hard to _________ between the original painting and the copy.

7、 We can influence our children’s development by encouraging them to be __________ when they play.

8、 Darwin has noted that the condor（秃鹫）was only to be found in the __________ of such cliffs.

9、 The retailer has _______ a reputation for low prices and efficient service.

10、 Only full-time employees _______ health insurance.

11、 After the accident, the paramedics came quickly to ____________ my injuries.

12、 He has __________ a reputation as this country's premier solo violinist.

13、 The two countries are in ________ over the boundaries of their coastal waters.

14、 The shop _________ everything from cigarettes to recycled loo paper.

15、 It is surprising that it has taken people so long to _________ what is a win-win opportunity.

16、 He had a good memory, and total _________ of her spoken words.

17、 Society is _________ and bound to protect itself against a cult of violence.

18、 It’s a legacy which will _________ the country’s neck for some time to come.

19、 He began by _________ seed and putting in plants.

20、 He urged donors to ________ their efforts to send aid to Somalia.

21、 It is sometimes difficult to discuss medical issues in an _______ way to ordinary people.

22、 She saw those cold eyes turn towards her, and caught a gleam of pure _______.

23、 She walked slowly down the gangway, her eyes ________ the treasures she passed.

24、 Moreno _______ the field though one of his feet was seriously injured.

25、 He attributes his _______ to a simple diet and a glass of wine every day.

26、 Most scientists believe it is _______ to use animals in medical research.

27、 He was one of the architects who planned the _______ of the hospital.

28、 _______ crime is an increasing problem in big cities.

29、 A scandal like this might seriously _______ his political career.

30、 The police don’t usually like to _______ in disputes between husbands and wives.

31、 Due to the threat of the contagious virus, all medical institutions _______ that whoever gets into the labs wear protective clothing.

32、 Several people have phoned the HR department to _______ the position.

33、 Red foxes are _______ to the East and Midwest parts of the U.S.

34、 If the council loses the appeal, it will _______ all the legal costs.

35、 We’ve _______ many environment-friendly features into the design of the building.

36、 The fans felt that they knew all along that the home team _______ lose.

37、 Some economists _______ whether consumer spending is as strong as the figures suggest.

38、 Besides ability, the other essential _______ of her success is honesty.

39、 Our house was totally ransacked after the break-in, with no _______ of how the robbers got into the house.

40、 His parents _______ him for a week without video games if he didn’t clean up his room.