1、 Mrs. McBride, my neighbor, was a fanatic (狂热的) gardener, planting lots of flowers and vegetables on the ________ at the back of her house.

2、 The economist says he is optimistic that developed nations will remain ________ to improving the quality of life in Africa.

3、 His apartment was one of three that had been ________ out of a glamorous old house built in the 1930s.

4、 A special council which was ________ last week to rewrite the state’s tax code called for the state to move away from income taxes and toward consumption taxes.

5、 Microsoft has emphasized time and time again that they will not ________ owners by releasing games that require additional hardware.

6、 Today’s personal computers are vulnerable to worms and viruses, and hence someone with ________ intent could seize control of them.

7、 It was no surprise that they were perceived as rude and ________ because they always boasted about the glory of their past achievements.

8、 Stomach and intestinal (肠的) problems, insufficient intake of iron from daily foods, as well as other factors may all cause ________ levels of stored iron in the body.

9、 ond keeping detailed records, our company needs to have a plan in place for the ________ and preservation of documents after a demand letter is served.

10、 Although I strongly ________ such evident mistakes by the referee (裁判), I was also aware that it was not the end of the competition or the end of football.

11、 She didn’t set out to have a child-centered marriage, but it just happened when commercial and cultural pressures ________ with her own intentions.

12、 Low-achieving students tend to be more dependent on classmates, but high-achieving students generally engage more often in ________ interactions with classmates.

13、 Your personal sense of photographic ________ helps you determine how you will depict the subject and whether your image is acceptable.

14、 The Dutch Golden Age in the 17th century left an abundance of ________ paintings reflecting the traditions of detailed realism.

15、 t year’s rate increases ________ the worst bear market in bonds since records were started in the early 1920s.

16、 These gas transmission lines were mostly installed before 1970, which means that many pipes may have started to ________ and that the need to inspect them is urgent.

17、 This kind of education system, with its formality and heavy academic workload, may have worked in the past when society was more ________ to the authority.

18、 We need a president who understands the ________ of the challenges we face, and has the strength and experience to address them

19、 icials of the company have repeatedly denied in public statements and sworn ________ that they sought to sell cigarettes to those under 18.

20、 This is the world’s largest industrial ________, held each year in Germany, displaying hundreds of robotic arms and sensor systems.