* The author had qualified as a doctor but later gave up the _ of medicine for full-time writing.

* Alice was very sorry to hear that her grandmother had two days before.

* The shop-assistant was straight with his customers. If an article was of _ quality, he'd tell them so.

* He didn't selfishly keep for himself the money inherited from his uncle. Instead, he made a contribution to help the community.

* The boy slipped out of the room and headed for the swimming pool without his parents' .

* The party,which had been greatly ,was spoiled by the rude behavior of an uninvited guest.

* Russia's withdrawal of its experts from China did not strangle（压垮）the Chinese people； it stirred up their enthusiasm for greater exertions.

* Their marriage came to an end because they were simply not with each other.

* I have heard a lot of good things about you _ I came back from abroad.

* There is not much time left; So I'll tell you about it .

* The Prime Minister refused to comment on the rumor that he had planned to .

* During the _process,great care has to be taken to protect the silk from damage.

* There are some health problems that, when in time, can become bigger ones later on.

* A serious study of physics is impossible some knowledge of mathematics.

* The microphone enabled them to keep in touch, in other words, it made it _ for them to contact each other.

* Finally he reached a lonely island was completely cut off from the outside world.

* , Gloria started looking for work.

* Many countries are now setting up national parks, animals and plants can be protected.

* The owner and editor of the newspaper the conference.

* The ratio of the work done by the machine the work done on it is called the efficiency of the machine.

* He his engagement just before the wedding.

* - to visit you later that day, but I had to phone and cancel.

* The president of the World Bank says he has a passion for China, he remembers starting as early as his childhood.

* coming here, I haven't seen a single person.