1. Lesson 12. The barren land could produce little food.3. The room was dark and I bumped my head against the door.4. He devised a new method for teaching the blind.5. My wifes been exerting a lot of pressure on me to change my job.6. The kings younger brother took part in the intrigue to make himself king.7. The books unusual title intrigued me into reading it.8. He placed his right hand on the Bible as he spoke the oath of office.9. They had to postpone their trip because of rain.10. The cat took refuge from the dog behind a tree.11. It took her a long time to regain her health.12. Their hope of finding him alive was shattered when his dead body was found.13. At school, the other children always teased me because I was fat.14. He tilted his chair back too far and fell on the floor.15. Do you have the English version of this book?16. Your version of the accident differs from that of the other witness.17. His belief that he was too clever to be caught in his wrongdoing was absurd.18. After ten years his alien speech was still noticeable.19. She is an amicable girl and gets along with everyone in the office.20. In most countries the sale of liquor to children is banned.21. “the sweet temper” is a figurative expression, but “sweet coffee” is not.22. Her wedding ring is made of genuine diamond.23. They hoist the national flag at six oclock every moring.24. The newspaper gave an incorrect account of the traffic accident.25. The house was built on a massive rock.26. There was only a piece of stale cake left in the refrigerator.27. Most flowers will not thrive without water and sunshine.28. They buy at wholesale and sell at retail.29. The baby is always annoying his sister by pulling her hair.30. We celebrated Christmas with trees and presents.31. The unsociable person is hardly fit for a diplomat.32. It is impossible to foresee whether shell be well enough to come home from hospital next month.33. We couldnt induce the old lady to travel by air.34. Our country is in great danger; we must mobilize the army.35. Mr. Eisenhower preceded Mr. Kennedy as president of the United States.36. Some people believe that mans destiny is predetermined.37. Making resolutions on New Years Day is a custom that still prevails.38. Her subtle smile made him curious.39. The man transacts many affairs connected with the purchase of a home.40. Helping the enemies of ones country is an apparent treason.41. How can we utilize his knowledge and skill to our advantage?42. She wore a flower on the bosom of her dress.43. When a person has successfully completed a certain course of study, he is given a diploma by the school.44. The meeting between the mother and her blind son was dramatic.45. The strong fumes of the automobile exhaust nearly choked him.46. “hurrah!” they shouted as the team scored again.47. In the museum there is a miniature of the ship”Mayflower.”48. The child was playing on the floor with his collection of miniature farm animals.49. On her birthday her arms were filled with gift parcels.50. The pill stuck in his throat but an extra drink of water washed it down.51. The students made a big racket as they left the school.52. The poet used the word ”flight” as a rhyme for the word “night.” 53. The man looks terrible; he has many scars on his cheeks.54. There are many famous sculptures in the museum.55. When I read a book, I usually skip over the uninteresting part. 56. Lesson 257. The town has recently purchased some new fire-fighting apparatus.58. The witness asserted that the salesman was dishonest.59. He was pleased that he was assigned such an easy task in the company.60. He gave me a new knife to compensate for the one of mine he lost.61. He would deem it an honor if the minister came to see him.62. Freedom of action is one of the inviolable rules of human behavior.63. He collects specimens of all kinds of rocks and minerals.64. The beating of a drum on the battlefield stimulated the soldiers to fight more bravely.65. Boys have a stronger tendency to fight than girls.66. He testified that the car was being driven slowly at the time of the accident.67. Each year, many foreign tourists visit Taiwan for sight-seeing.68. Their furniture was chosen for utility rather than for elegance.69. Too much alcohol makes all your senses blunt.70. Toy balloons, sponges, and steel springs are elastic.71. He left the building through the rear exit.72. When the cat came in, the little mouse made a hasty exit.73. He was pale with fatigue after his sleepless night.74. When he died, his young nephew was the only heir to his great wealth.75. As the currency of a country is inflated, the prices of goods begin to rise.76. She is too plump to fit into this dress.77. Utterly exhausted, she plumped down on a chair.78. Mother could recall stories that she had heard years ago.79. The govern