1. Careful and detailed planning, plus a firm (editorial) hand, was an essential ingredient in the success of the book.

2. In terms of health condition, we must not forget that health (recovery) is brought about not by doctors but by patients themselves.

3. With the help of the textbook, you'll possibly speak, read and write English with fluency and (accuracy) .

4. While he was trying to get through the crowd, the passenger was taken away because security members found an explosive (substance) in his bag.

5. Dave was newly hired by our company, and he is a good choice for the position since he gained rich (managerial) experience when he was working for another company.

6. Students especially like the design of the textbook that provides a(n) (margin) on each page to let them conveniently take notes.

7. It was Henry Ford who introduced the moving (assembly) belts into his plants, which enabled an enormous increase in production.

8. When the People's Republic of China was founded, the school was run by the (Ministry) of Education.

9. The climate has changed too much and too quickly: This is why wild animal (survival) is becoming more and more difficult every year.

10. If you live in India or West Africa, where there is a long (tradition) of speaking English, you would tend to acquire a variety of pronunciation.

11. In regard to the development of moral standards in the growing child, (consistency) is very important when parents teach their children.

12. Just as most people have realized, jogging is a cheap, quick and (efficient) way to maintain physical fitness.

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The Internet has made English learning much easier. English learners used to be (1) (obliged) to spend their time in libraries looking for the books that would help them in their language studies. It was very inconvenient because a lot of materials could only be found in (2) (tedious) and uninteresting textbooks and readers. But today authentic content on a variety of subjects is only a click away. This is especially (3) (beneficial) for those who wants to learn English earnestly.

In order to achieve fluency in English, you need to be comfortable using at least 10,000 words. The (4) (abundant) materials on the Internet make it possible for you to choose appropriate content to read and listen to. These materials can be (5) (adjusted) to your level if you input some key words in the search engine. But how can you remember the (6) (bulk) of unfamiliar words?

In this case, the Internet (7) (evidently)makes it easier to learn vocabulary. You can use online dictionaries to instantly find out their grammatical (8) (functions) and the specific meaning of these words. The Internet helps you to (9) (efficiently) accumulate vocabulary based on lively and interesting language content, which greatly reduces your (10) (distress) caused by inability to remember the new words. The efficiency of this vocabulary learning is one of the reasons why the Internet has become an ideal place to learn English.

1. Since we have invited all the other neighbors to our 25th wedding anniversary party, we (feel obliged to) invite the Browns too.

2. Most of the time, no one will care about natural disasters, and they won't (be serious about) avoiding disasters till one has really struck.

3. When you (run into) a friend that you haven't seen for a long time and have a good chat with him, you may feel very happy and delighted.

4. It is very important to (distinguish between) facts and opinions in order to have a better understanding of what a reading passage is talking about.

5. Though he was very excited about being elected as president of the student association, many extra responsibilities have been (thrust upon) him ever since then.