1—10

People's mind may function less flexibly as they age，and they may not have greater facility in abstract reasoning.

Depending on the comments received，the editor would accept the paper for publication or decline it.

Despite his autonomy，Marconi felt alienated and suffered from a lack of acceptance.

When we don't understand the value of mental health and we don't know how to gain access to it，mental health will remain hidden from us.

His key insight was that headphones weren't gadgets；they were fashion accessory.

Government's action works when individuals are motivated to respond.

Each of these fundamental needs or motivations activate the brain making an interpretation of events that happen to us.

George Osborne's scheme was intended to encourage jobseekers' active engagement in job seeking.

Recreating a deceased famous actor or actress may violate their legitimate right.

As a kid，I thrilled to tales of adventure and Isaac Asimov's juvenile science-fiction novel Lucky Starr and the Oceans of Venus.

11—20

All these improvements affect Bilbao principally，but the whole region benefits.

Yet details of her skeleton proclaim her human affinity.

Blandon，the boat's owner，has been arrested by Nicaraguan authorities，the state-run news agency said.

state-run 國有的

Newspapers have been accused of trying to set the agenda for the government（= decide what is important）.

But critics allege that by making electronic copies of these books without first seeking the permission of copyright holders，Google has committed piracy.

The desert is like a line drawing waiting to be animated with color.

He taught diverse courses such as Biology，Anthropology and Zootechny.

Students finishing their education at 16 is the very antithesis of what society need.

We apologize for the late departure of this flight.

But can artificial intelligence (AI) machines act ethically，meaning can they be honest and fair？

21—30

Every aspect of our lives is affected by numbers.

And every aspect of our lives will be transformed.

Barbara，I'm glad you could assist me in the lab demonstration.

Most of our students attained five “A” grades in their exams.

The cheetah can attain speeds of up to 97 kph.

I had always been attracted by the idea of working abroad.

The warm damp air attracts a lot of mosquitoes.

For all its potential，Russia is still not an attractive place to do business.

And how will it break Qualcomm's continuing grip on smartphone audio in the US?

Green audit，an expression，means an official examination of the effect of a company's business on the environment.

In his autobiography，Darwin himself speaks of his intellectual powers with extraordinary modesty.

Yet these creatures are members of the biotic community and，if its stability depends on its integrity，they are entitled to continuance.

How could Simmons have let those enormous bonus payouts pass unremarked?

31—40

Native to the South Pacific and Indian Ocean，the potentially deadly fish has poisonous hooks and a painful sting capable of killing people.

Custom officers may detain goods for up to two days.

Animals despise being captives in zoos.

Mega bats use senses of vision and smell to capture their prey.

So， is there any evidence that setbacks might actually improve our career prospects?

However，the aircraft made an emergency landing in Magan after it began losing some of its valuable cargo.

She is transcribing，from his dictation，the diaries of Simon Forman.

There are elements of caricature in the portrayal of the hero.

A good blacksmith or carpenter could also probably expect a better standard of living.

At a more prosaic level，what were the instructions to carpenters to achieve the superb timber detail？

There are mothers pushing baby carriages，old women with walkers—even in the middle of the day，when it's 90 degrees out.

41—50

The delegation was carrying a message of thanks to President Mubarak.

We may consider the original Puritans as carriers of European culture.

When males get angry，they can become physically aggressive or even commit violence.

The law can compel fathers to make regular payments for their children.

The issue is complicated by the fact that a vital document is missing.

In France，the government has banned supermarkets from throwing away edible foods and imposed harsh penalties on businesses that fail to comply with the regulations.

In his acceptance speech，Borlaug said，“the first essential component of social justice is adequate food for all man.”

The government has said that there will be no compromise with terrorists.

Negotiations are a two-way thing-both sides have to come to a compromise.

The government has conceded (that) the new tax policy has been a disaster.

He conceived the idea of transforming the old power station into an arts center.

51—60

concepts such as 'civilization' and 'government'

The report concluded (that) the cheapest option was to close the laboratory.

A trade agreement was concluded between the two countries.

Her attorneys claim there is no conclusive evidence that any murders took place.

I decided to conduct an experiment.

How you choose to conduct your private life is your own business!

The hotel is used for exhibtions，conferences and social events.

Let's confine our discussion to the matter in question，please!

Please confine your use of the phone to business calls.

The hostages had been confined for so long that they couldn't cope with the outside world.

The contract requires that managers conform to high standards of personal conduct.

He felt suffocated by the conformity of suburban life.

Excessive conformity is usually caused by fear of disapproval.

Our goal is to improve conformity with customer requirements.

There seems to be a consensus that plan should be rejected.

He is charged with taking a car without the owner's consent.

He had consented to serve as external assessor on the panel.

61—70

Previous students have had nothing but praise for the course content and staff.

The district is under consideration for designation as a conservation area.

They show comprehension to consist not just of passive assimilation but of active engagement inference and problem-solving.

The advertisements were all posted in a conspicuous place.

The dynamic of the market demands constant change and adjustment.

John received constant physical and psychological abuse from his father.

Testing patients without their consent would constitute a professional and legal offence.

When the Constitution was signed，people had little regard for paper money because of its steadily decreasing value during the colonial era.

Crews had the fire under control in about 45 minutes and managed to contain the fire to its point of origin.

The container could be transported on a ship，a train or a big lorry.

We worry that a contract or freelance project could end，throwing our finances into uncertainty.

They were used for breach of contract（=not keeping to a contract）.

71—80

So，the evidence contradicts the claim that we're mainly suffering from structural unemployment.

Milton is also sensitive to the fact that very phrase “Christian epic” is in some way a contradiction in terms.

Do patients trade quality for convenience?

You'll find these meals quick and convenient to prepare.

She has six previous convictions for theft.

He said he agreed but his voice lacked conviction.

Yet appearances can deceive，ecologists caution，and many of these exotics may be considered acceptable.

In some countries，children with this defect are often abandoned at birth because their parents feel ashamed of them or cannot afford the operations.

Dozens of animals have been cloned since that first lamb—mice，cats，cows and a dog—and it's becoming increasingly clear that they are all，in one way or another，defective.

She had applied for deferred admission to college.

In practice，most Japanese investors defer to managers.

Vitamin deficiency in the diet can cause illness.

81—90

The prime minister dismissed five members of his cabinet.

The judge dismissed the case for lack of evidence.

He dismissed the opinion polls as worthless.

the disposal of radioactive waste

the disposal of nuclear waste

the disposal of his shares in the company

The Spice Islands were within the Spanish domains.

The care of older people is being placed firmly within the domain of the family.

The bus journey alone is eloquent of class inequality.

I heard him make a very eloquent speech at that dinner.

She emitted a sound like laughter.

He envisages the possibility of establishing direct diplomatic relations in the future.

An excess of house plants in a small apartment can be oppressive.

An American academic was expelled from the country yesterday.

More than five-thousand high school students have been expelled for cheating.

She was quite explicit about why she had left.

Sexually explicit scenes in movies and books were taboo under the old regime.

The arrangement had not been made explicit.

Every computer has a finite amount of memory.

One's chance of winning may be small，but it is finite.

91—100

Financial difficulties impelled him to desperate measures.

He felt impelled to investigate further.

The implication is that no one person at the bank is responsible.

a victory which had important political implications.

He resigned after his implication in a sex scandal.

Implicit in his speech was the assumption that they were guilty.

She had the implicit trust of her staff.

Their failure to act is indicative of their lack of interest.

His action is indicative of growing concern about the shortage of skilled labor.

Sexual harassment is a serious and insidious problem.

The plants are regularly inspected for disease.

On closer inspection，the notes proved to be forgeries.

After three hours of intermittent rain，the game was abandoned.

Last year the company looked invincible but in recent weeks has begun to have problems.

He also had an invincible faith in the medicinal virtues of garlic.

The original typescript is scarcely legible.

She found peace through yoga and meditation.

His later letters are intense meditations on man's exploitation of his fellows.