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1. A 90-year-old has been awarded “Women Of the Year” for ___________ (be) Britain’s oldest full-time employee—still working 40 hours a week.
2. I didn’t mean _________ (eat) anything but the ice cream looked so good that I couldn’t help _______ (try) it.
3. This included digging up the road, _________ (lay) the track and then building a strong roof over the top.
4. ___________ (learn) to think critically is an important skill today’s children will need for the future.
5. ____________ (travel) along the old Silk Road is an interesting and rewarding experience.
6. I need a new passport so I will have to have my photograph ____________ (take).
7. When summer comes, they will invite their students _________ (pick) the fresh vegetables.
8. we got a little ____________ (sunburn), but the day had been so relaxing that we didn’t mind.
9. Another reason for corn’s rise: The government encourages farmer to grow corn instead of rice ___________ (improve) water quality.
10. The hospital has recently obtained new medical equipment, ___________ (allow) more patients to be treated.
11. When we got a call __________ (say) she was short-listed, we thought it was a joke.
12. To return to the problem of water pollution, I’d like you to look at a study _________ (conduct) in Australia in 2012.
13. Most colleges now offer first-year students a course specially __________ (design) to help them succeed academically and personally.
14. He is thought _________________ (act) foolishly. Now he has no one but himself to blame for losing the job.
15. On our way to the house, it was raining so hard that we couldn’t help wondering how long it would take____________ (get) there.
16. I quickly lower myself, ducking my head to avoid __________ (look) directly into his eyes so he doesn’t feel challenged.
17. Once his message was delivered, he allowed me ________ (stay) and watch.
18. While regularly ___________ (eat) out seems to have become common for many young people in recent years, it’s not without a cost.
19. ____________ (develop) the Yangtze River Economic Belt is a systematic project which calls for a clear road map and timetable,
20. Have the snow ___________ (clean) off your stairs or out of your driveway during the winter season.
21. __________ (grow) up with the Internet has freed this generation from traditional cultural expression.
22. The purpose of _________ (play) chess is not just to win, but also more importantly, to seek wisdom through the process.
23. Our genetic analysis concludes that the psychological impact of being obese is likely _________ (cause) depression.
24. So next time when you’re preparing for a big exam, spend some time __________ (read) loud.
25. But unlike her school friends, 16-year-old Sarah is not spending half-term ________ (rest)
26. But Sarah, who has taken part in shows along with top models, wants ________ (prove) that she has brains as well as beauty.
27. ________ (enjoy) the convenience of digital payment, many senior citizens started to use smart phones.
28. China’s image is improving steadily, with more countries ___________ (recognize) its role in international affairs.
29. __________ (avoid) knee pain, you can run on soft surfaces, do exercises to strengthen your leg muscles, avoid hills and get good running shoes.
30. Around 13500 new jobs were created during the period, ____________ (exceed) the expected number of 12000 held by market analysts.
31. During the Mid-Autumn Festival, family members often gather together _________ (share) a meal, admire the moon and enjoy moon cakes.
32. With the job finished, he was quite pleased, _________ (think) his mother would like it.
33. Jeff Kirschner, who wants to build a litter-free world, started a global community named Litterati __________ (settle) this problem.
34. It took three years to complete the underground and it was built _______ (use) an interesting method.
35. Fat and salt are required ____________ (process) the food that we eat.
36. The national park has a large collection of wildlife, ____________ (range) from butterflies to elephants.
37. Skilled workers also combine various hardwoods and metal ________ (create) special designs.
38. All the football players on the playground cheered loudly, __________ (say) that I had a talent for football.
39. Two of the authors of the review also made a study ___________ (publish) in 2014 that showed a mere 5to 10 minutes a day of running reduced the risk of heart disease.
40. There is a good social life in the village, and I wish I had a second chance _______ (become) more involved.
41. Larger amounts of caffeine can cause a problem_________ (call) caffeinism.
42. Unless you can sleep well, you will lose the ability __________ (focus), plan and stay motivated after one or two nights.
43. In places such as Shanghai, people eat tangyuan, a kind of small dumpling ball ___________ (produce) with sticky rice flour.
44. Jim has retired, but he still remembers the happy time __________ (spend) with his students.
45. I was watching the clock all through the meeting, as I had a train _________ (catch)
46. In art criticism, you must assume the artist has a secret message _________ (hide) within the work.
47. As one of the three volunteers_________ (select) from our school, I felt excited.
48. The woman ____________ (stand) next to me was so shocked that she consequently dropped a jar of oil.
49. It was the most important festival __________ (observe) by the Dai people in the Dehong area of xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province.
50. I had a fantastic time, ___________ (explore) beautiful places in Beijing, Shanghai, Sichuang and Hong Kong within 5 weeks.
51. This course is of great interest to students, ____________ (hope) to improve their writing skills.
52. He was listening attentively in class, his eyes _________ (fix) on the blackboard.
53. Jenny hopes that Mr. smith will suggest a good way to have her written English __________ (improve) in a short period.
54. The accident is reported ___________________ (kill) two people, the driver included.
55. In an effort to help teens better protect their hearing, we suggest _________ (set) volume limits on personal audio devices.
56. Jim, ____________ (struggle) for months to find a job as an engineer, finally took a position in a factory.
57. They prefer to stay in their own world without ______________ (disturb) and care little about passion and success.
58. What great trouble the boy had _____________ (persuade) his father to give up smoking.
59. With the College Entrance Examination ____________ (draw) near, I was filled with great anxiety.
60. More highways have been built in China, __________ (make) it much easier for people to travel from one place to another.
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