Shelly had prepared carefully for her English examination so that she could be sure of passing it on her first ________. 

I paid him ￡50 for the painting, but its true ______ must be at least ￡500. 

—Li Lin is very bright and studies hard as well.—It’s no ______ he always gets the first place in any examination.

His letter was so confusing that I could hardly make any ______ of it.

Jim was late for two classes this morning. He said that he forgot both of the ______.

Electricity, like other forms of ______, has greatly increased in price in recent years. 

I didn’t have to work all weekend — I did it by _______. 

—How can I use this washing machine?—Well, just refer to the _______.

“Did you get _____ to the party?” “Yes, I replied to it this morning.” 

Ten years had passed. I found she had _______. 

—I’ve got an “A” in the examination. —That’s a good ______. You will surely win a second.

Keep quite. Don't make any ____.

The thieves ran away as fast as possible at the ___ of the policemen.

I wished to make a round-the-world tour by plane but I hadn't enough money to pay for the ___.

The __________ is just around the corner and you won't miss it.

You should take the medicine after you read the __________.

The rescue team made every __________ to find the missing mountain climber.

What he has done is far from___________.

The manager spoke highly fo such ____ as loyalty,courage and truthfulness shown by his employees. 

There is very little ______ in protesting.It won’t help much.