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"popular",
"impressive",
"qualified"
]
| And shabby packaging was blamed for making Chinese products [MASK] in the international market. | unattractive |
[
"ridiculous",
"incredible",
"unnecessary"
]
| It is [MASK] to pay enough attention to packaging or wrapping products in such a manner that they can be appealing to customers' eyes. | reasonable |
[
"accustomed",
"similar",
"grateful"
]
| It is reasonable to pay enough attention to packaging or wrapping products in such a manner that they can be [MASK] to customers' eyes. | appealing |
[
"former",
"next",
"other"
]
| In the Chinese proverb, "maidu huanzhu," the buyer returns the pearl and just keeps the case because the [MASK] is too fancy and luxurious. | latter |
[
"eyesight",
"appetite",
"health"
]
| It not only laughs at the poor [MASK] of the buyer, but also criticizes the unnecessary efforts the seller has made in making the case. | judgment |
[
"contributions",
"progress",
"use"
]
| It not only laughs at the poor judgment of the buyer, but also criticizes the unnecessary [MASK] the seller has made in making the case. | efforts |
[
"unfamiliar",
"unnatural",
"unavoidable"
]
| Another message from the proverb is that over-packaging helps cultivate an [MASK] consuming attitude - to buy fancy-looking stuff but not what they really need. | unhealthy |
[
"helping",
"attending",
"respecting"
]
| There was a little boy [MASK] his grandparents on their farm. | visiting |
[
"played",
"worked",
"hunted"
]
| He [MASK] in the woods, but he could never hit the target. | practised |
[
"exhausted",
"tired",
"pleased"
]
| Getting a little [MASK] , he headed back to dinner. | discouraged |
[
"caught",
"injured",
"bothered"
]
| Then, he saw Grandma's pet duck, so he let it fly, hit the duck in the head, and [MASK] it. | killed |
[
"surprise",
"disappointment",
"anger"
]
| In [MASK] , he hid the dead duck in the woodpile, only to see his sister watching .Sally had seen it all, but she said nothing. | fear |
[
"crying",
"laughing",
"avoiding"
]
| In fear , he hid the dead duck in the woodpile, only to see his sister [MASK] .Sally had seen it all, but she said nothing. | watching |
[
"so",
"and",
"instead"
]
| In fear , he hid the dead duck in the woodpile, only to see his sister watching .Sally had seen it all, [MASK] she said nothing. | but |
[
"At",
"Before",
"Cooking"
]
| [MASK] lunch that day grandma said, "Sally, let's wash the dishes." | After |
[
"work",
"stay",
"get"
]
| But Sally said, "Grandma, Johnny told me he wanted to [MASK] in the kitchen today, didn't you Johnny?" | help |
[
"high",
"angry",
"friendly"
]
| And then she said to him in a(n) [MASK] voice, "Remember, the duck?" | low |
[
"Searching",
"Hiding",
"Loving"
]
| [MASK] the duck, Johnny had to stay and Sally went fishing. | Remembering |
[
"change",
"like",
"cover"
]
| After several days of Johnny doing both his housework and Sally's, he finally couldn't [MASK] it any longer. | stand |
[
"boiled",
"hated",
"loved"
]
| He came to Grandma and told her that he [MASK] the duck. | killed |
[
"knew",
"heard",
"understood"
]
| You see, I was standing at the window and I [MASK] the whole thing. | saw |
[
"missed",
"congratulated",
"punished"
]
| But because I love you, I [MASK] you. | excused |
[
"saying",
"imaging",
"expecting"
]
| But I was just [MASK] how long you would let Sally make a slave of you." | wondering |
[
"babies",
"toys",
"friends"
]
| Instead of pigs being treated as its [MASK] , love turns nature's enemies into friends. | meals |
[
"healthy",
"pretty",
"large"
]
| In a zoo in California, a mother tiger gave birth to a [MASK] set of three tiger babies. | rare |
[
"left",
"disappeared",
"grew"
]
| Unfortunately, the tiger babies were born ahead of time and due to their tiny size, they [MASK] shortly after birth. | died |
[
"mentally",
"probably",
"unfortunately"
]
| Although [MASK] she was fine after she gave birth, the mother tiger was dispirited. | physically |
[
"illness",
"power",
"nervousness"
]
| The mother tiger's [MASK] was caused by the loss of babies. | sadness |
[
"keepers",
"scientists",
"volunteers"
]
| The [MASK] came up with an idea of making her take the place of another mother tiger . | veterinarians |
[
"pig",
"horse",
"lion"
]
| The veterinarians came up with an idea of making her take the place of another mother [MASK] . | tiger |
[
"hospitals",
"parks",
"farms"
]
| After checking with many other [MASK] across the country, all the people were disappointed by the result that there were no tiger babies of the right age to introduce to the poor mother. | zoos |
[
"annoyed",
"surprised",
"encouraged"
]
| After checking with many other zoos across the country, all the people were [MASK] by the result that there were no tiger babies of the right age to introduce to the poor mother. | disappointed |
[
"change",
"continue",
"regret"
]
| The veterinarians didn't [MASK] the plan of improving the tiger's situation and again they thought of another idea, which was to replace the tigers with little babies from an entirely different species . | abandon |
[
"organize",
"compare",
"supply"
]
| The veterinarians didn't abandon the plan of improving the tiger's situation and again they thought of another idea, which was to [MASK] the tigers with little babies from an entirely different species . | replace |
[
"examined",
"discovered",
"trained"
]
| So they [MASK] five little pigs. | found |
[
"cure",
"please",
"appreciate"
]
| It seemed like they could [MASK] the tiger, but no one knew what the tiger's reaction would be. | match |
[
"expression",
"feeling",
"expectation"
]
| It seemed like they could match the tiger, but no one knew what the tiger's [MASK] would be. | reaction |
[
"organised",
"popular",
"ordinary"
]
| Then they came up with the [MASK] idea of wrapping the pigs in tiger skins. | creative |
[
"Since",
"Because",
"Or"
]
| [MASK] they felt joy when instead of seeing them as dinner the tiger accepted them as her new babies! | But |
[
"imagining",
"believing",
"choosing"
]
| But they felt joy when instead of [MASK] them as dinner the tiger accepted them as her new babies! | seeing |
[
"cruel",
"frightening",
"selfless"
]
| These little pigs now have a [MASK] tiger mommy to look after them, and the mother tiger has a way to share her love. | caring |
[
"and",
"or",
"so"
]
| Last Saturday I drove a long way to visit them, [MASK] neither of them was at home. | but |
[
"to",
"of",
"in"
]
| So I waited patiently at their home [MASK] their return. | for |
[
"frightened",
"embarrassed",
"excited"
]
| Not seeing them made me really [MASK] . | upset |
[
"sought",
"took",
"needed"
]
| As I was walking around their bedroom, I [MASK] little reminders of them. | saw |
[
"folded",
"hidden",
"covered"
]
| Some Christmas gifts were still [MASK] in boxes. | kept |
[
"simple",
"real",
"past"
]
| There were family photos on the wall, which I guess must have a [MASK] meaning to them. | special |
[
"if",
"though",
"until"
]
| What took my breath away was seeing my dad's emblems from his military service of our country [MASK] he was young. | when |
[
"explained",
"showed",
"referred"
]
| My father never [MASK] to us about the Korean Wars. | talked |
[
"finally",
"clearly",
"openly"
]
| As I looked at those emblems hanging [MASK] with all the photos that he treasures, I realized that this was an important part of his life, but I never spent the time in talking with him about them. | proudly |
[
"promised",
"declared",
"admitted"
]
| As I looked at those emblems hanging proudly with all the photos that he treasures, I [MASK] that this was an important part of his life, but I never spent the time in talking with him about them. | realized |
[
"courage",
"chance",
"energy"
]
| As I looked at those emblems hanging proudly with all the photos that he treasures, I realized that this was an important part of his life, but I never spent the [MASK] in talking with him about them. | time |
[
"teachers",
"students",
"children"
]
| The photos of my mom with her close [MASK] made me realize her life before she was my mom. | friends |
[
"strict",
"eager",
"blind"
]
| I had been so [MASK] running my business to raise my own family that I missed the chance to know about their past and experience. | busy |
[
"rejected",
"avoided",
"delayed"
]
| I had been so busy running my business to raise my own family that I [MASK] the chance to know about their past and experience. | missed |
[
"hopeful",
"careful",
"original"
]
| We sometimes don't realize something is [MASK] for us until we have lost it, so it's not too late for us to talk to our parents about their past. | important |
[
"demand",
"require",
"warn"
]
| I am writing my story to [MASK] everyone who is fortunate to still have their parents around to invest some time to learn about them. | encourage |
[
"away",
"awake",
"alone"
]
| I am writing my story to encourage everyone who is fortunate to still have their parents [MASK] to invest some time to learn about them. | around |
[
"one",
"neither",
"either"
]
| I am grateful to have [MASK] of my parents. | both |
[
"make",
"change",
"recover"
]
| I hope that readers will [MASK] from my story and find the time to talk about those things in their life that mean so much to their parents. | benefit |
[
"respect",
"satisfy",
"hold"
]
| Every country has its heroes.The heroes are the people the nation and especially the young people [MASK] .If you get a list of the heroes of a nation, it will tell you the potential of that nation.For example, the youngsters in China nowadays take Yang Liwei as a model ever since the launch of Shenzhou V.
If today in America you ask the high school students to list their heroes, their choice would probably fall into three groups.The first group of heroes would be the rock stars--the people connected with rock music.There's no doubt that such people have talent but one often wonders if one should hold up rock stars as a model.The rock stars too often are mixed with drugs and their personal life is not all that good .The rock stars are rich and they wear the latest fashion styles.However, one should put more in a hero than such things as money and fine clothes. | admire |
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"conclusion",
"majority",
"suggestion"
]
| Every country has its heroes.The heroes are the people the nation and especially the young people admire .If you get a list of the heroes of a nation, it will tell you the potential of that nation.For example, the youngsters in China nowadays take Yang Liwei as a model ever since the launch of Shenzhou V.
If today in America you ask the high school students to list their heroes, their [MASK] would probably fall into three groups.The first group of heroes would be the rock stars--the people connected with rock music.There's no doubt that such people have talent but one often wonders if one should hold up rock stars as a model.The rock stars too often are mixed with drugs and their personal life is not all that good .The rock stars are rich and they wear the latest fashion styles.However, one should put more in a hero than such things as money and fine clothes. | choice |
[
"interested",
"excited",
"pleased"
]
| Every country has its heroes.The heroes are the people the nation and especially the young people admire .If you get a list of the heroes of a nation, it will tell you the potential of that nation.For example, the youngsters in China nowadays take Yang Liwei as a model ever since the launch of Shenzhou V.
If today in America you ask the high school students to list their heroes, their choice would probably fall into three groups.The first group of heroes would be the rock stars--the people [MASK] with rock music.There's no doubt that such people have talent but one often wonders if one should hold up rock stars as a model.The rock stars too often are mixed with drugs and their personal life is not all that good .The rock stars are rich and they wear the latest fashion styles.However, one should put more in a hero than such things as money and fine clothes. | connected |
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"simple",
"mixed",
"bad"
]
| Every country has its heroes.The heroes are the people the nation and especially the young people admire .If you get a list of the heroes of a nation, it will tell you the potential of that nation.For example, the youngsters in China nowadays take Yang Liwei as a model ever since the launch of Shenzhou V.
If today in America you ask the high school students to list their heroes, their choice would probably fall into three groups.The first group of heroes would be the rock stars--the people connected with rock music.There's no doubt that such people have talent but one often wonders if one should hold up rock stars as a model.The rock stars too often are mixed with drugs and their personal life is not all that [MASK] .The rock stars are rich and they wear the latest fashion styles.However, one should put more in a hero than such things as money and fine clothes. | good |
[
"like",
"besides",
"with"
]
| Every country has its heroes.The heroes are the people the nation and especially the young people admire .If you get a list of the heroes of a nation, it will tell you the potential of that nation.For example, the youngsters in China nowadays take Yang Liwei as a model ever since the launch of Shenzhou V.
If today in America you ask the high school students to list their heroes, their choice would probably fall into three groups.The first group of heroes would be the rock stars--the people connected with rock music.There's no doubt that such people have talent but one often wonders if one should hold up rock stars as a model.The rock stars too often are mixed with drugs and their personal life is not all that good .The rock stars are rich and they wear the latest fashion styles.However, one should put more in a hero than such things [MASK] money and fine clothes. | as |
[
"sports",
"clothes",
"talent"
]
| Again , you have a person who has a talent in one area- sports.However, too often the personal of the sports star is a bit disorder.Too frequently drugs and drinking are a part of [MASK] of the sports stars. | life |
[
"teaching",
"running",
"speech"
]
| A third group of heroes are TV or movie stars.These people may have lots of [MASK] talent and are quite handsome.However, the personal life of too many actors is quite sad and should not be held up as a model for young people. | acting |
[
"dream",
"husband",
"wife"
]
| Today, the rock stars, the sportsmen and the actors have all become the models of the youth in America.Really, do you hear a young person say that his [MASK] is a doctor, a teacher or a scientist? | hero |
[
"poor",
"healthy",
"kind"
]
| These people are not [MASK] and do not wear fashionable clothes.However, they are talented people who work hard to make the world a better place for everyone. | rich |
[
"stupid",
"terrible",
"weak"
]
| These people are not rich and do not wear fashionable clothes.However, they are [MASK] people who work hard to make the world a better place for everyone. | talented |
[
"persuade",
"praise",
"remember"
]
| What is really sad is that the young try to [MASK] their heroes.They like to wear the same clothes as theirs.If the heroes of today for the American youth are limited only to rock stars, sports and actors, the future does not look too bright . | follow |
[
"enough",
"powerful",
"great"
]
| What is really sad is that the young try to follow their heroes.They like to wear the same clothes as theirs.If the heroes of today for the American youth are [MASK] only to rock stars, sports and actors, the future does not look too bright . | limited |
[
"usual",
"necessary",
"important"
]
| What is really sad is that the young try to follow their heroes.They like to wear the same clothes as theirs.If the heroes of today for the American youth are limited only to rock stars, sports and actors, the future does not look too [MASK] . | bright |
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"so",
"unless",
"or"
]
| I was fairly well set up, [MASK] didn't own a lawn mower and after a week I realized I had to find some way to deal with the growing grass ! | but |
[
"trouble",
"tree",
"noise"
]
| I was fairly well set up, but didn't own a lawn mower and after a week I realized I had to find some way to deal with the growing [MASK] ! | grass |
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"easy",
"big",
"free"
]
| But I was on a fairly [MASK] budget which couldn't pay a lawn-mowing company. | tight |
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"opened",
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]
| I hadn't had a Mr. Whippy ice cream for years, and I [MASK] my coin purse and headed outside . | grabbed |
[
"inside",
"up",
"down"
]
| I hadn't had a Mr. Whippy ice cream for years, and I grabbed my coin purse and headed [MASK] . | outside |
[
"women",
"men",
"girls"
]
| On the pavement were three young [MASK] playing. | boys |
[
"important",
"boring",
"cold"
]
| It was a [MASK] day and I asked them if they'd like an ice cream. | hot |
[
"nervously",
"surprisingly",
"disappointedly"
]
| "Yes, please," they replied [MASK] . | enthusiastically |
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"three",
"four",
"six"
]
| And there was just enough change to cover [MASK] ice creams. | five |
[
"easy",
"natural",
"painful"
]
| As I left the van, I heard the lady serving the boys say, "that was a really [MASK] thing that lady did for you boys. | kind |
[
"visit",
"help",
"catch"
]
| Don't forget to [MASK] her." | thank |
[
"shouting",
"designing",
"waiting"
]
| I smiled as I went inside to carry on [MASK] .
I left for work that evening, and didn't return until Tuesday morning. | working |
[
"sleep",
"recover",
"finish"
]
| I smiled as I went inside to carry on working .
I left for work that evening, and didn't [MASK] until Tuesday morning. | return |
[
"similar",
"general",
"popular"
]
| As I drove into the drive, I realized something was [MASK] . | different |
[
"patience",
"courage",
"wisdom"
]
| I felt this huge [MASK] rush into my heart. | warmth |
[
"parents",
"friends",
"relatives"
]
| I knew my [MASK] had done this for me. | neighbors |
[
"illness",
"sadness",
"happiness"
]
| This act of [MASK] not only made a big difference to me, but it also encouraged me to act further in our community. | kindness |
[
"warned",
"made",
"prevented"
]
| This act of kindness not only made a big difference to me, but it also [MASK] me to act further in our community. | encouraged |
[
"friendships",
"championships",
"programs"
]
| The bad news is that we don't really know when our [MASK] with these opponents occur. | matches |
[
"offer",
"show",
"bring"
]
| Here are several reasons why you should [MASK] yourself for success like a champion boxer! | train |
[
"appreciated",
"shared",
"promoted"
]
| You don't practice on the stage, that's where your skills and your abilities are [MASK] . | evaluated |
[
"finish",
"start",
"enjoy"
]
| This also means that you don't [MASK] solving problems and developing yourself when problems occur, you prepare yourself to face them long before you actually face them. | practice |
[
"chances",
"occasions",
"dangers"
]
| This also means that you don't practice solving problems and developing yourself when [MASK] occur, you prepare yourself to face them long before you actually face them. | problems |
[
"after",
"as",
"since"
]
| This also means that you don't practice solving problems and developing yourself when problems occur, you prepare yourself to face them long [MASK] you actually face them. | before |
[
"consideration",
"attention",
"instruction"
]
| If you are talented, you probably need less [MASK] and training time in facing life's challenges. | preparation |
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"disease",
"ambition",
"belief"
]
| Actually, for people who are born with [MASK] , training and learning becomes even more important. | talent |
[
"Understand",
"Condemn",
"Remember"
]
| [MASK] the lazy person's motto: "If it isn't broken, why fix it?" | Abandon |
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