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A doctor cannot treat an illness until he had made a diagnosis。
The teacher exemplified the use of the word for the students。
When a war impends； wise men try to prevent it in advance。
The speaker had a really noble voice； which he could modulate with great skill。
The teacher’s prophecy that the boy would bee a great national leader was later fulfilled。
After hard work we could feel the sensuous delight of a hot booth。
A minister of foreign affairs who lacks tact is a dangerous man。
The vindictive little girl tore up her sister’s papers。
If you hand in your report late； append a note explaining the reason for the delay。
The Plains Indian has a plentiful and regular supply of meat and skins by the munal buffalo hunting。
After learning ecology I could see the relation of living things to their environment and to each other。
He’s deserved to be punished several times； but I’ve forborne from dong so。
It was a matter of indifference to him whether his hands were clean or dirty。
He was a mediocre student； his academic records were not excellent； but not bad； either。
He rehearsed the story of all his sufferings in prison。
We rehearsed our parts for the school plays。
It is unwise to make yourself so singular in your clothes。
My mood is only transient； it will go away pretty soon。
Lesson 15
The two surfaces adhered to each other； and we couldn’t get them apart。
He had the audacity to go to the party without being invited。
The contiguity of the house and the garage was a convenience in bad weather。
The witch had enchanted the princess so that she would sleep for a month。
As the watched the Niagara Falls； he thought of the grandeur of nature。
From her story we inferred that they went to the United States unwillingly。
I cannot write a letter； my fingers are numb with cold。
Please remit the amount of your bill by check。
The girl was accused of stealing a pair of shoes； but because of her young age the judge remitted the prison sentence。
His skeptical remark about the team’s chances of winning made us gloomy。
The urban population of Taiwan has greatly increased during the last ten years。
This is serious； I am afraid we’ll have to amputate his leg。
All the people in the party were disgusted with his bawdy jokes。
She is very attractive in spite of her slight deformity。
It took a long time to excavate the ancient city of Troy。
In olden times the coasts of England were frequently harassed by the Vikings。
He does not drink at all； a little wine may intoxicate him。
The placid lake reflected the image of the old castle。
Mary kicked Susan； and Susan retaliated against her by biting。
The cat found a bird sitting on the branch and crept with stealthy movements toward it。
He lied to me about my friend； and I have been very wary of him ever since。
Three survivors told us in detail how the regiment was annihilated by the enemy。
In telling a story we usually follow chronological order。
They are planning to divert the river to supply water somewhere else。
The moonlight on the lake enhanced the beauty of the scene。
The criminal has been imprisoned in a dry cell for almost 10 years。
Do not bear malice toward him； he is a good mean by nature。
The driver was prosecuted for exceeding the speed limit on the express way。
He started an inquiry into the cause of the fire； and prosecuted it for several weeks。
We were all amused by the satirical parison of life at college and in the army。
They subscribe to a monthly magazine in addition to several daily newspapers。
He subscribed a large amount of money to the collection for the hospital。
We heard a weird shriek from the darkness of the ruined castle。
A guilty man apprehends danger in every sound。
The thief who had stolen the jewels was apprehended by the police and was put in jail。
She mutes from Cambridge to London every day。
Heat and smoke emitted by the fire made it difficult for the firemen to put it out。
The soldiers fortified the position on the hill by building earthworks and erecting log walls。
The government inflicted excessively heavy ine taxes on the people。
She cut and painted pieces of paper that mimicked flowers so well that some people thought they were real。
Her calm voice reassured the frightened child； and he felt much better。
An exciting new serial story will begin in our next week’s issue。
The tactics of pretending to cross the river and of making a retreat fooled the enemy。
Lesson 16
He that never was acquainted with adversity has seen the world but on one side。
My new shoes have made blisters on my heels。
The clatter of metal plates was heard from the kitchen。
Most of telephone dials use digital numbers。
He cannot work today； he got a gash in his hand while axing。
Even militarily weak and small nations have defied UN decisions with impunity。
Plants grow much faster and stronger when they are given manure。
Glass is not porous； it doesn’t allow liquid to pass through。
There are a lot of shacks in the run…down part of the town near the railroad。
The average life span of people has increased considerably since the 19th century。
The strong winds twitched the paper out of her hand。
The French battleships were placed within the power of Nazi Germany in accordance with armistice terms。
It would be a breach of duty for the guard to leave before his replacement es。
To help a new student get oriented furthers the ity of the school。
Some prisoners in the dungeon will be released tomorrow。
He is a gregarious man； he enjoys the panionship of a large number of friends。
The explorers incurred great dangers when they tried to cross the rapids。
She has a small mole on the left side of her nose。
The mole digs holes and passes underground and makes its home in them。
He has applied for a patent on his latest invention。
This coffee is very hot。 Do not drink it quickly； but sip it。
Sulfur is found abundantly in volcanic regions。
This year’s upsurge in rice production is due to the new method of cultivation。
Grandfather was an austere man； he used to be silent and very strict to us/
When I was in hospital； she called on me with a bouquet of roses in her hand。
In the Pacific Ocean there are many coral atolls that are ring like islands。
A group of schoolmasters are holding a forum on new ways of teaching history。
On rainy days the students play games in the gym。
“Not like that” he interjected while explaining how to take the machine into pieces。
Some mushrooms are good to eat； some； such as toadstools； are poisonous。
They escaped from the wrecked ship on a raft。
The children looked like Negroes； their faces were smeared with soot。
One end of a pencil is tapered off to a point。
I have read this French play via English translation。
Newspapers are often called barometers of public opinion。
He plied with the doctor’s order that should take a rest at home。
A coxb spends too much money and time on his clothes and appearance。
In summer the house next door is hidden luxuriant foliage。
She made her plan for her annual summer hegira to the Miami Beach。
The hunters traced the footmarks of a tiger and at last they found him in his lair。
The child had a terrible nightmare and awoke crying。
This reservoir is large enough to supply water to the entire city。
He bought some sod to put in the bare spots of his lawn yard。
Rake up the trashes in the yard and burn it。 We will have some guests tonight。
The furniture will stay in the warehouse until they pay the storage cost。
She volcano belched a staggering mount of fire； smoke； and ashes。
It’s such a chore to do the shopping every day。
When she was asked a sudden question； her face turned crimson in embarrassment。
The fugitive had already packed and bought his ticket。
Two women were quarrelling on the street； surrounded by a horde of people。
Usually a linguist is skilled in a number of languages besides his won。
The price of the petroleum has been raised too high during the last few years。
Mary rumpled her dress by sitting on the floor。
A person sneezes when he has a cold。
She twined her arms around his neck and kissed him。
When we got inside the factory； we couldn’t hear the guide explain because of the whirring of the motors。
Lesson 17
An alloy is often harder； lighter； and stronger than the pure metals of which it is posed。
The streets were not lighted at night during the blackout。
Who is supposed to cater for your daughter’s wedding next week？
He is cramming facts and dates for his history examination tomorrow。
He crammed as many candy bars into his pockets as they would hold。
If you paid 200 for the watch； you were fleeced。 I saw it in a department store for 70/
The jungle is the natural habitat of wild animals and plants。
I lost my key to the door； and I went to the locksmith to get a new one。
He panted excitedly giving us the news as he had just heard it。
Don’t use that old cart； it’s rickety。
He has been stigmatized as a coward and liar。
Having been in the desert without water for two days； his thirst was unquenchable。
The astronauts of the United States are returning to the earth from the moon。
One age bequeaths its knowledge to the next。
In the United States there is a census every ten years。
Everyone of