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1.With the help of the Cassini  spacecraft,  NASA scientists  have found e _____ to prove that chemical reactions (反应) are taking place deep below the surface of Enceladus, Saturn’s (土星) sixth largest moon.

2.A  report said wealthier families tended to create more chances to help their children a _____ skills valued

by the labor market.

3.Whether in p _____ metropolises (大都市), or in remote (偏远的) countryside, every kid is supposed to be provided equal educational opportunities.

4.In  a  digital world, d _____ the convenience modern technology brings, paper books are still valued by many people.

5.A new study suggested that having people think of you as constantly busy and needed at work is a far better way to show off social s _____.

6.We really shouldn’t have bought this house, because it will cost far more than we can afford to r _____ it. We didn’t realize what a bad state it’s in until we moved in.

7.The car’s i _____ is very impressive --- wonderful leather seats and a wooden dashboard (仪表盘).

8.The Grammy Awards is truly an award for artistic achievement, not just sales or chart position. It is recognizedas one of the most p _____ awards in field of music.

9.In the extremely heavy storm last week, many car owners were o _____ to abandon (放弃) their cars and evacuate (撤离) on foot.

10.We got so wet in the heavy rain that our clothes c _____ to us. It was really uncomfortable.

11.Even  though  this  area  was  seriously  damaged  during  an  earthquake, the  r _____ of a 12th century monastery (修道院) can still be seen on the site.

12.The shop said they could replace the newly bought air-conditioner for free as it was still under g _____.

13.After weeks at sea, it was wonderful to feel firm ground b _____ our feet once more.

14.Whatever happens, don’t sign any c _____ before you have examined its terms and conditions in detail.

15.In fact, Santa has an official in Lapland where he greets visitors all year round. But as it happens, people known more about Santa than the country he comes from --- Finland, a nation of o _____ natural beauty.