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[ "Experience", "imagination", "knowledge" ]
And it takes a lot of [MASK] to keep going on a day like this.
energy
[ "if", "unless", "but" ]
Let me get you some [MASK] you can try it."
so
[ "Accepted", "doubted", "recognized" ]
He shook his head, but I [MASK] him.
ignored
[ "House", "office", "shop" ]
I said and walked back to my [MASK] before he had a chance to reply . Julie and I finished our drinks and got our stuff together.
table
[ "call", "report", "notice" ]
I said and walked back to my table before he had a chance to [MASK] . Julie and I finished our drinks and got our stuff together.
reply
[ "Began", "tasted", "ordered" ]
I said and walked back to my table before he had a chance to reply . Julie and I [MASK] our drinks and got our stuff together.
finished
[ "checked", "chosen", "Watched" ]
As we walked past his table, I patted the man's shoulder and said, "Just know you are [MASK] ."
Loved
[ "election", "test", "competition" ]
The president did the final [MASK] .
interview
[ "strong", "humorous", "cute" ]
He discovered the youth was [MASK] and felt satisfied.
excellent
[ "maker", "mender", "seller" ]
She worked as a clothes [MASK] The president requested the youth to show his hands.
cleaner
[ "wash", "hide", "dry" ]
She worked as a clothes cleaner The president requested the youth to [MASK] his hands.
show
[ "found", "let", "watched" ]
Then he asked, "Have you ever [MASK] your mother wash the clothes before?"
helped
[ "ignore", "work", "rest" ]
The youth answered, "Never, my mother always wanted me to [MASK] .
study
[ "clothes", "feet", "shoes" ]
""Go and clean your mother's [MASK] when you go back today, and then see me tomorrow morning," the president said at last .The youth felt his chance of getting the job was high, so when he went back, he happily requested his mother to let him clean her hands.
hands
[ "move", "recognize", "answer" ]
""Go and clean your mother's hands when you go back today, and then [MASK] me tomorrow morning," the president said at last .The youth felt his chance of getting the job was high, so when he went back, he happily requested his mother to let him clean her hands.
see
[ "carefully", "nervously", "shyly" ]
""Go and clean your mother's hands when you go back today, and then see me tomorrow morning," the president said at last .The youth felt his chance of getting the job was high, so when he went back, he [MASK] requested his mother to let him clean her hands.
happily
[ "after", "until", "because" ]
However, his tears fell [MASK] he cleaned his mother's hands slowly.
as
[ "believed", "sensed", "expected" ]
It was the first time he had [MASK] that his mother's hands were so wrinkled .
noticed
[ "sadly", "excitedly", "angrily" ]
After that, the youth didn't say a word and washed all the remaining clothes for his mother [MASK] .
quietly
[ "thought", "slept", "sat" ]
That night, Mother and Son [MASK] for a very long time, longer than any talk before.
talked
[ "noon", "afternoon", "evening" ]
The next [MASK] , the youth went to the president's office.
morning
[ "worried", "brought", "spoke" ]
The president noticed the tears in the youth's eyes and asked: "Please tell me how you [MASK] about helping your mother."
felt
[ "courage", "success", "family" ]
The youth said, "Number One, I know now what [MASK] is.
appreciation
[ "important", "different", "impossible" ]
Number Two, by helping my mother, I realize how [MASK] it is to get something done.
difficult
[ "secret", "type", "change" ]
Number Three, I've come to realize the [MASK] of family relationship."
value
[ "educated", "respected", "trusted" ]
The president said, "You are [MASK] .
hired
[ "profit", "trade", "costs" ]
With a little time and patience, it's possible to find some great [MASK] .
bargains
[ "to", "at", "on" ]
There, in a large car park or on a school playing field, they sell them or exchange them with other traders [MASK] something else.
for
[ "tough", "rare", "private" ]
Second-hand shops Good second-hand shops can be full of surprises and are often the [MASK] place to pick up a bargain!
perfect
[ "since", "unless", "though" ]
Always check things with care [MASK] you buy them as it may be difficult to exchange them or get the money back later.
before
[ "pass", "owe", "lend" ]
Charity Shops People [MASK] used clothes , shoes, toys and other items to charity shops where you can usually buy them for next to nothing!
donate
[ "which", "what", "when" ]
Charity Shops People donate used clothes , shoes, toys and other items to charity shops [MASK] you can usually buy them for next to nothing!
where
[ "shocked", "satisfied", "puzzled" ]
You won't be [MASK] !
disappointed
[ "but", "and", "yet" ]
The boy was doing well, [MASK] he wondered why, after three months of training , the master had taught him only one move.
so
[ "meeting", "waiting", "understanding" ]
The boy was doing well, so he wondered why, after three months of [MASK] , the master had taught him only one move.
training
[ "relieved", "retired", "resigned" ]
"This is the only move you know, but this is the only move you'll ever need to know," the sensei [MASK] .
replied
[ "confirming", "convincing", "relying" ]
Not quite understanding, but [MASK] in his teacher, the boy kept training.
believing
[ "visit", "reaction", "impression" ]
Several months later, the sensei took the boy to his first [MASK] .
tournament
[ "Interesting", "Amusing", "Alarming" ]
[MASK] himself, the boy easily won his first two matches.
Surprising
[ "master", "teammate", "athlete" ]
The third match proved to be more difficult, but after some time, his [MASK] became impatient and charged; the boy skillfully used his one move to win the match.
opponent
[ "carefully", "fluently", "awkwardly" ]
The third match proved to be more difficult, but after some time, his opponent became impatient and charged; the boy [MASK] used his one move to win the match.
skillfully
[ "Actually", "Often", "Also" ]
[MASK] amazed by his success, the boy was now in the finals.
Still
[ "exhausted", "excited", "enthusiastic" ]
This time, his rival was bigger, stronger, and more [MASK] .
experienced
[ "audience", "coach", "judge" ]
Concerned that the boy might get hurt, the [MASK] called a timeout.
referee
[ "suggested", "required", "ordered" ]
"No," the sensei [MASK] , "let him continue."
insisted
[ "panic", "alarm", "tension" ]
Soon after the match resumed, his rival made a big mistake: he dropped his [MASK] , at which the boy gave him a sudden turnover.
guard
[ "collected", "piled", "searched" ]
Then the boy [MASK] the courage to ask what was really on his mind.
gathered
[ "mistake", "match", "reason" ]
"Sensei, how did I win the tournament with only one [MASK] ?
move
[ "prevention", "protection", "measure" ]
Second, the only known [MASK] for that move is for your rival to grab your left arm."
defense
[ "right", "only", "broken" ]
Second, the only known defense for that move is for your rival to grab your [MASK] arm."
left
[ "enemy", "obstacle", "benefit" ]
The boy's biggest weakness had become his biggest [MASK] .
strength
[ "receptionists", "hostesses", "guides" ]
Nowadays robots can not only talk and dance,but also answer your questions in English.They are " [MASK] ".The following is the first Chinamade "beauty" robot .
beauties
[ "cushion", "carpet", "fingernail" ]
Nowadays robots can not only talk and dance,but also answer your questions in English.They are " beauties ".The following is the first Chinamade "beauty" [MASK] .
robot
[ "invented", "designed", "made" ]
A new 168cm high "beauty" robot who has not yet been [MASK] looks wonderful in a red wedding dress .She can act as a tour guide,a receptionist, or a hostess.
named
[ "clothes", "shoes", "skirt" ]
A new 168cm high "beauty" robot who has not yet been named looks wonderful in a red wedding [MASK] .She can act as a tour guide,a receptionist, or a hostess.
dress
[ "and", "but", "so" ]
A new 168cm high "beauty" robot who has not yet been named looks wonderful in a red wedding dress .She can act as a tour guide,a receptionist, [MASK] a hostess.
or
[ "contains", "includes", "connects" ]
Her face [MASK] the beautiful facial characteristics of many girls.And her eyes can move.
combines
[ "this", "that", "it" ]
"The robot is the first human simulation [MASK] in China,and she is equipped with the most advanced voice and movement control technologies and can communicate with humans," said Li Chengrong,chief designer of the robot,who works for the Chinese Academy of Science Institute of Automation.
one
[ "desired", "piled", "scanned" ]
"The robot is the first human simulation one in China,and she is [MASK] with the most advanced voice and movement control technologies and can communicate with humans," said Li Chengrong,chief designer of the robot,who works for the Chinese Academy of Science Institute of Automation.
equipped
[ "must", "should", "may" ]
"The robot is the first human simulation one in China,and she is equipped with the most advanced voice and movement control technologies and [MASK] communicate with humans," said Li Chengrong,chief designer of the robot,who works for the Chinese Academy of Science Institute of Automation.
can
[ "declarer", "junior", "haircutter" ]
"The robot is the first human simulation one in China,and she is equipped with the most advanced voice and movement control technologies and can communicate with humans," said Li Chengrong,chief [MASK] of the robot,who works for the Chinese Academy of Science Institute of Automation.
designer
[ "holy", "elegant", "outgoing" ]
"She replies ' Thank you ' if you praise her by saying 'You are so [MASK] '."
pretty
[ "developed", "complicated", "improved" ]
The sentences that the robot can understand and say are [MASK] at present.
limited
[ "happily", "slowly", "particularly" ]
"We will improve her in the future,to make her talk [MASK] with human beings," Li said.
freely
[ "If", "Unless", "When" ]
[MASK] the "beauty" will work as a receptionist and tour guide in Sichuan Science Museum,she has been programmed to speak the southwestern dialect that is popular in inland Sichuan Province.
Since
[ "study", "ignore", "understand" ]
Since the "beauty" will work as a receptionist and tour guide in Sichuan Science Museum,she has been programmed to [MASK] the southwestern dialect that is popular in inland Sichuan Province.
speak
[ "pay", "price", "work" ]
Li said the lab [MASK] for designing and making the robot was 300,000 yuan (37,500 U.S.dollars).The robot is equipped with interactive technologies.It is similar to most advanced robot in the world--Asimo, produced by Japanese automaker Honda.Asimo, who can walk at a speed of one mile per hour and climb up and down stairs,costs about one million U.S.dollars.
cost
[ "familiar", "opposite", "reasonable" ]
Li said the lab cost for designing and making the robot was 300,000 yuan (37,500 U.S.dollars).The robot is equipped with interactive technologies.It is [MASK] to most advanced robot in the world--Asimo, produced by Japanese automaker Honda.Asimo, who can walk at a speed of one mile per hour and climb up and down stairs,costs about one million U.S.dollars.
similar
[ "obeyed", "envied", "tested" ]
Li said the lab cost for designing and making the robot was 300,000 yuan (37,500 U.S.dollars).The robot is equipped with interactive technologies.It is similar to most advanced robot in the world--Asimo, [MASK] by Japanese automaker Honda.Asimo, who can walk at a speed of one mile per hour and climb up and down stairs,costs about one million U.S.dollars.
produced
[ "which", "where", "when" ]
Li said the lab cost for designing and making the robot was 300,000 yuan (37,500 U.S.dollars).The robot is equipped with interactive technologies.It is similar to most advanced robot in the world--Asimo, produced by Japanese automaker Honda.Asimo, [MASK] can walk at a speed of one mile per hour and climb up and down stairs,costs about one million U.S.dollars.
who
[ "already", "even", "yet" ]
The New Year was a week old and my tree [MASK] stood in the corner of our room with its collection of memories proudly displayed in a shower of colorful lights.
still
[ "maintained", "collected", "located" ]
The New Year was a week old and my tree still stood in the corner of our room with its collection of memories proudly [MASK] in a shower of colorful lights.
displayed
[ "complained", "suffered", "missed" ]
I'd [MASK] long enough.
postponed
[ "courtyard", "basement", "storehouse" ]
I got up, went to the [MASK] and dragged the boxes into the room.
garage
[ "covered", "lay", "occupied" ]
They [MASK] a large pile on our bed.
made
[ "casually", "randomly", "desperately" ]
I prepared the boxes and [MASK] placed ornaments in their protective packaging, pausing every few minutes to admire a favorite.
cautiously
[ "spot", "witness", "evaluate" ]
I prepared the boxes and cautiously placed ornaments in their protective packaging, pausing every few minutes to [MASK] a favorite.
admire
[ "ugly", "dull", "rigid" ]
He was a little [MASK] but still gives me a flood of wonderful memories.
ragged
[ "abandoned", "aged", "increased" ]
A few hours after I started, the [MASK] boxes were back in the garage, the room was empty and I sat staring at the corner.
filled
[ "clean", "orderly", "quiet" ]
A few hours after I started, the filled boxes were back in the garage, the room was [MASK] and I sat staring at the corner.
empty
[ "choose", "equip", "furnish" ]
It took me two days of work to [MASK] my tree, but only a few hours to take it apart.
decorate
[ "carelessly", "directly", "suddenly" ]
Similar to the tree, they take a long time to decorate with memories, but can be torn down [MASK] .What once stood proudly in the glow of love comes tumbling down and all it takes is an unkind word or a thoughtless act.
quickly
[ "proves", "lacks", "means" ]
Similar to the tree, they take a long time to decorate with memories, but can be torn down quickly .What once stood proudly in the glow of love comes tumbling down and all it [MASK] is an unkind word or a thoughtless act.
takes
[ "recovered", "remained", "repeated" ]
When I held the Santa, a flood of wonderful memories [MASK] .
returned
[ "Share", "Preserve", "Pursue" ]
[MASK] your friendships and your marriage.
Cherish
[ "ordinary", "simple", "challenging" ]
Getting ahead in her career wasn't [MASK] to her.
important
[ "during", "before", "until" ]
But she suddenly changed [MASK] the promotion of her friend and co-worker Betty who couldn't have gotten the chance if Eliza had tried to.
after
[ "agreement", "prize", "business" ]
But she suddenly changed after the promotion of her friend and co-worker Betty who couldn't have gotten the [MASK] if Eliza had tried to.
chance
[ "sometimes", "seldom", "never" ]
In the eyes of the other co-workers Betty was [MASK] cheerful, hardworking and ambitious, while Eliza had been low-key and easygoing.
always
[ "partner", "teammates", "leader" ]
Before Betty got the promotion, Eliza had been satisfied with her [MASK] even if she had not been extremely happy.
work
[ "mainly", "perfectly", "exactly" ]
Before Betty got the promotion, Eliza had been satisfied with her work even if she had not been [MASK] happy.
extremely
[ "supported", "disclosed", "forced" ]
But once Betty was made head, Eliza began to fill up with resentment and she disliked her job and [MASK] Betty.
hated
[ "if", "but", "while" ]
Finally she developed a big mistake [MASK] she was filled with anger all the time.
because
[ "decided", "started", "managed" ]
Eliza began to see Betty as the source of all her problems, and she [MASK] to remember that she had not particularly wanted the promotion anyway.
failed
[ "noticing", "persuading", "warning" ]
Instead of [MASK] herself to see what her real goal was in the life, she tried to figure out how to trap Betty and regarded Betty as her enemy.
ensuring
[ "partly", "finally", "usually" ]
Eliza became [MASK] focused on her resentment, and she couldn't get out of the dangerous situation.
completely
[ "strange", "boring", "funny" ]
Eliza became completely focused on her resentment, and she couldn't get out of the [MASK] situation.
dangerous
[ "doubt", "analyze", "find" ]
One of the major problems with resentment is that you [MASK] that your anger is completely caused by others.
believe
[ "mind", "enjoy", "keep" ]
You [MASK] looking for what you can do to improve your situation, because you are sure that your negative feelings are the result of someone else's fault.
stop
[ "inspiring", "childish", "social" ]
You stop looking for what you can do to improve your situation, because you are sure that your [MASK] feelings are the result of someone else's fault.
negative