The mechanic carefully ____ the printer to find out why it had unexpectedly broken down.

This teacup is very ____. Be very careful when you handle it, or you might break it by accident.

In the Pacific Rim, earthquakes are common natural ____.

When spring comes, Canadian Geese ____ north and return to the land of their birth.

____ that he had been followed, Kevin called the police and asked for help.

Elephants were once hunted on a large ____ for their ivory, resulting in their smaller numbers today.

If you don’t know how to use the product, you can make ____ about it on the phone at any time.

Messi kicked the ball into the goal with great ____, and everyone on the team cheered for him for scoring.

The country’s rapid ____ development helped it to become a prosperous and modern nation.

The spy offered to share important military secrets with the enemy in ____ for political protection.

The kind­-hearted woman always takes ____ on those in need and tries her best to help them.

Be sure to make a ____ before you go to the new steakhouse, so that you don’t have to wait in line for a table.

The man was ____ of murder in court and received a life sentence.

After the severe earthquake, the victims were badly in need of food, clothing, and ____.

The diamond ring decorated with several ____ stones costs a fortune.

After the rich man passed away, his family came into ____ of his large house and jewelry collections.

Based on past sales performance, this year’s sales ____ says that the company should soon be able to reach a 30% worldwide market share.

Since they ____ in the late 17th century, the Dodo has no longer been found anywhere on Earth.

The fact that more and more people choose to stay single has inspired Dr. Grant to study this important change in social ____.

Giant pandas, which live on bamboo, are ____ to south central China.

Dan kept ____ over the mistakes he had made, so he became even more frustrated and depressed.

According to the law, foreign workers cannot be hired by any local company if they don’t have work ____.

Kathy always keeps her door closed while she is studying because she doesn’t want anyone to ____ her.

The public feels that the government should take more ____ to improve road safety.

Kimberly’s strong sense of ____ doesn’t allow her to remain silent when she sees someone cutting in line.

With little medical equipment, even a slight cold can be a ____ threat to the lives of those living in isolated villages.

I believe that those who make the most of their time ____ success, while those who put things off will eventually end up in failure.

Scientists have wondered if there are any living ____ on the moon. So far, they haven’t found any proof.

The natural ____ of that type of penguin is the coast of the South Pole.

____ of lots of sugar and fat can lead to weight gain.

The valuable ____ on display in the gallery have interested many art dealers.

Taiping Island is very ____ ; it takes about four days to get there by ship from Kaohsiung.

Standing on the top of the mountain, Sam enjoyed the beautiful ____ all around him.

The hotel which is located near the famous skiing slope ____ thousands of tourists every winter.

Since our time is limited, we should pay more attention to the main points instead of the ____ details.

Zebras and donkeys belong to two different ____ of the horse family.

A baby girl was the only ____ of the accident. The rest of her family died in it.

This special kind of butterfly ____ thirty years ago due to dramatic changes to the environment.

There has been a ____ of high-waist jeans, which were once popular in the early 90s.