A dark nebula consists of a cloud of interstellar dust enough dense to obscure the star beyond it.

He  ............  on many subjects at the meeting.

We had planned to go to the movies, but, because of  amount of work I had, I spent evening to study

When her son, Nick fell and injured his knee, she refused to pay for a doctor and spent hours looking up ree medical help

Complete the following passage.

"British families started going on holiday to the seaside around the middle of the 19th century. The invention of the railways made this possible. The first holidaymakers were quite rich and went for their health and education. The seaside was a place to be (1)______of illnesses, and doctors recommended bathing in the sea and drinking sea water. Also to increase their knowledge, families attended concerts and read books from libraries.

At that time, ordinary working people had very little time (2)______. However, in 1871, the government introduce four “Bank Holidays” – national holiday days. This allowed people to have a day or two out, which now and then gave them a taste for leisure and the seaside. At first they went on day-trips, taking

(3)______ of special cheap tickets on the railways. By the 1880s, rising incomes meant many ordinary workers and their families could have a week’s holiday at the seaside. Rail fares were reduced and cheap hotels were built to (4)______ them. Holidaymakers enjoyed being idle, sitting on the beach, bathing in the sea, and eating ice-cream. Cheap entertainment was (5)_____ offer and holidaymakers went to have fun. Today, the English seaside remained popular, with more than 18 million holidays taken there each year."

4. Rail fares were reduced and cheap hotels were built to (4)______ them.

The Homestead Act of 1862 granted 160 acres of land for any settler who would spend five years on  land

As plane went more faster down the runway, David began sweat nervously

There is not equivalent to this word in any other language.

There is a widespread belief that economical situation will improve.

To his surprise , the engine started by the very first try

Scientists are always looking for new _____________ of energy. 

Established about 1300, the Acoma Pucblo in New Mexico is believed to be oldest continuous occupied settlementthe United States.

It’s time you went home, but I’d rather you stay here.

Each of the luxury cars in the showroom wasquickly sold their new owner.

Psychologist Abraham Maslow argued that humans have unique desires to discover and understand, the giving of love to thers, and fill their inner potential.

Because of its vast tracts of virtually inhabited north forest, Canada has one of lowest population density in the world.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s)in each of the following questions:

In addition to exploring the caves and grottos, and seeing its flora and fauna, visitors can also enjoy mountain climbing.

Visitors may realize that even though can’t make their homes in Da Lat City, they can take away (with them memor of their beauty .

The top of the mountain covered snow during winter.

Astronomers do not know how many galaxies there are, but is thought that there is millions or perhaps billions.

I hadn’t understood directions. However, I asked him to repeat what he’d said