Fill in each of the blanks in the following sentences with a word listed below. Change the form where necessary.1.The court overturned that decision on the __________ that the Prosecution had withheld crucial evidence.2.Belief in the __________ of higher education is shared by students nationwide.3.The popular __________ that older people need less sleep than younger adults is a myth, scientists said yesterday.4.The candidate must __________ excellent teaching and communication skills.5.We write to __________ our family histories so our children and grandchildren can learn and appreciate their heritage.6.The targets would not be achieved unless other departments showed equal __________.7.They had entered the country and had applied for __________ residence.8.His cunning and guile were not __________ I would ever underestimate.9.A person’s behavior is often __________ by his circumstances.10.At the moment candidates are selected on a fairly narrow set of __________ such as prior academic and career performance, and analytical and problem solving abilities.11.The draft would give the president the power to __________ the central bank’s chairman.12.Students may __________ research in any aspect of computational linguistics.13.A sense of period was evoked by complementing pictures with __________ furniture.14.The Socialists __________ behind their probable presidential candidate, Michel Rocard.15.I have __________ with a foreign friend and we write to each other once a month.
Fill in each of the blanks in the following sentences with a word from the box. Change the form where necessary.1.The machine rests on a wide __________ of steel.2.The __________ of a democratic state is liberty.3.Desertion is a __________for divorce.4.That rumor has no __________ in fact.5.Chinese people regard lotus as an emblem of __________.6.__________ often charms more than mere beauty.7.They admired his __________ and his calm bravery.8.In some cases, public __________ is very consistent with the law.9.Teachers should impress the children with the __________ of always telling the truth.10.Some animals__________ the characteristic of man.11.You may __________ your opinion, but you have to obey orders.12.My partime job doesn’t bring in much, but I __________ it .13.We __________ most of this company.14.She endeavors to __________ things neat in her apartment.15.We _________ absolute confidence in victory.
Fill in each of the blanks in the following sentences with a phrase listed below. Change the form where necessary.1.He seemed to __________ his social functions, he smiled and was abundant in hospitality.2.Local inhabitants haven’tthe slightest doubt __________ who is the rightful owner.3.At what age are children able to __________ right and wrong?4.He must have been aware that my parents’marriage was __________.5.But I think I would argue that you should at least__________.6.He __________ her since they left school.7.Tom, __________ that new stock and make sure it’s all there.8.An experiment is being carried out to __________ the reliability of the matter.9.Joanna bade her father good-bye and set off to __________.10.__________ you are a student, you are free to use the library.
Work began on establishing the cemeteries as ___ memorials to the fallen.
A. lasting
B. eternal
C. persistent
D. permanent