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186. Eyes wide open, the curious boy kept gazing at a cricket as it stopped chirping, made its way to the puddle, and leaped over it.
185. With opening night just around the corner, twenty-odd members of staff were busy assembling the stage equipment.
184. Dot was standing in the corner with her arms folded and her eyes closed. With no one paying any attention to her, she felt lonely and out of place.
183. Unable to suppress his feelings, he exclaimed, “How rotten he is! I would rather go without food and drink than borrow money from that sly old devil.”
182. Frantic with worry, he told the cruel kidnapper that he was prepared to pay any ransom provided that the release of his loved ones was assured.
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181. True to his word, the athletic genius performed an astonishing feat with ease; he broke three world records by wide margins.
180. Never having treated a wounded soldier, the male nurse passed out at the sight of one covered with blood and didn't recover consciousness for a while.
179. The dedicated coach, having trained the promising runner for the past few years, seems delighted with the steady progress she has made up to now.
178. Having withdrawn most of his savings from his bank deposit, the wealthy landowner had a considerable amount of money at his disposal.
177. The sales figures in the third quarter were fairly good, but considering the market growth, there was still plenty of room for improvement.
176. “Don't quote me on this, but judging from his speech at the board meeting, the CEO's disposition is not optimistic; it is, if anything, on the pessimistic side.”
175. Fishermen refer to the tiny rocky island as “gunboat island” because, seen from a distance, it somewhat resembles a battleship.
174. “Compared with Bill and Sam, Ken is very considerate -- he always stands by me, and whenever I feel like grumbling, he is ready to listen.”
173. The bridesmaid read out the telegrams of congratulations, followed by the best man, who proposed a toast to the bride and groom.
172. Contrary to what we had expected, the jury returned a unanimous verdict of not guilty, and the defendant, embraced by his attorney, wept with joy.
171. The naughty student, accompanied by his strict father, came to the teachers' room and apologized to us for his rudeness and bad behavior.
170. Eddy startled me by tapping me on the shoulder. Absorbed in my reading, I didn't notice him sneaking in. He frequently plays such childish pranks.
169. A truck loaded with sacks of wheat and beans skidded on the slippery road and flipped onto its side, completely obstructing the freeway.
168. Seconds after its spectacular launch, the spacecraft with seven astronauts on board blew up and came apart, striking the viewers dumb with shock.
167. I deliberately flattered her on her hairstyle and attire, hoping and praying that her attention would be distracted from the blunder I had made.
166. Emma was so late getting back. I paced back and forth in the lobby, waiting for her to come back. I was worried something might have happened to her.
165. “Look out!” I cried out in spite of myself when a boy, chasing a ball, ran out in front of a speeding dump truck and came close to being run over.
164. Leaving their children behind by themselves, they traveled on foot to the Mediterranean coast and headed by sea for their native land.
163. Whistling his favorite theme tune, the stout man took off his underwear, wrapped a towel around his waist, and got into the sauna.
162. The humble priest spent the rest of his life caring for the poor, the sick, and the disabled in a number of developing countries.
161. I'm having a hard time talking them out of fighting a custody battle. Neither of them is willing to part with their five-year-old son.
160. It was a dream come true. After many years of endeavor, the hard-working engineers invented an epoch-making electronic device.
159. Looking back on days gone by, Kenny said, “This is where I hung out a lot. These photos remind me of the joys and sorrows of my adolescence.”
158. Developed countries imposed sanctions, mostly import restrictions, on Iraq for invading and occupying its affluent neighbor.
157. Similarly, fallen tax revenue resulted in a cut in public expenditure, which in turn caused great hardship for the construction industry.
156. Here are examples of arithmetic calculations: Two point five multiplied by four equals ten; seven divided by three is two with a remainder of one.
155. This military base accommodates various facilities including two separate underground silos designed to withstand any nuclear attacks.
154. It seemed likely that the waste buried in the drained swamps would contaminate the soil, but that information was withheld from area residents.
153. The principal focus of the newly introduced educational program is on cultivating and developing pupils' mental and critical faculties.
152. The historian said, “These funny satires were inspired by the hypocrisy of the detested dictator who pretended that everything was in order.”
151. The casual remark the mayor made concerning ethnic minorities provoked a lot of dismay, outrage, and criticism from all sides.
150. Our point of view regarding conservation is entirely different from that of Americans. However, they tend to think we have the same perspective as they do.
149. Lawmakers have just started deliberating the new legislation banning the possession of firearms. There is still a long way to go before it is implemented.
117. “He is easy to offend and impossible to please. He is rather difficult to get along with, to say the least.” “A good boss is hard to come by.”
116. Little by little, the housewife grew weary of doing monotonous household chores and was eager to seek something more stimulating.
115. “What's keeping you? I'm very anxious to get there on time. The tickets will be sold out soon.” “I can't decide which sweater I should wear.”
114. Puffing and panting, Joe groaned, “Could you slow down a bit? I'm out of breath, and I can't run fast enough to keep up with you.”
113. “It's up to you, Tim. You are responsible for the puppy and the kitten. I'm too busy to take care of them, OK?” “Sure. You can count on me.”
112. I keep in touch with a distant relative who runs a pawnshop. He said he was very fortunate to acquire a valuable china ornament for next to nothing.
111. Chris was awfully upset to learn that his wife had passed away, yet he was courageous enough not to exhibit his grief in our presence.
110. “Sorry to interrupt, but we're now discussing what it takes to curb tax evasion. Please confine your statements to the subject in question.”
109. The locally organized rescue party set off at dawn in search of the missing hikers, only to come back empty-handed at dusk.
108. Longevity runs in my family: my great grandfather lived to be 102, my grandfather is still active for a man approaching 90, and I have never fallen ill.
107. The traveler dozed off on a bench in the tranquil square. After a while, he woke up to find that his luggage had vanished without a trace.
106. The chemistry teacher took great pains to illustrate the meaning of the complicated formula by using a diagram and laboratory apparatus.
105. The man in black stopped to light a cigarette, pondered for a second, then turned around and began to trot in the opposite direction.
104. Municipal governments are independent of central government in the selection of sites on which to build waste disposal centers.
103. “We're going shopping in Wal-Mart. Would you like to join us?” “I'd love to, but the thing is, I have some urgent business to attend to.”
102. I have two infants to look after. I change their diapers and wipe off spilled food, all day long, day after day. It's so tiring that you need infinite patience.
86. The janitor was fired merely a week after he was hired. He was discovered trying to crack the safe to steal the money and valuables in it.
85. “A column of vapor was seen rising from the crater several hours before the volcano erupted. Now we see a huge volume of lava flowing down.”
84. Needless to say, I was envious of Mick, for he was considered indispensable to the team, and I was seen as a nuisance and a burden.
83. Their exceptional success was made possible in part by their innovative corporate strategy and in part by their advantageous geographical position.
82. The collapse of the communist regime allowed Western journalists access to the sort of information that they had been denied before.
81. The reckless driver was stopped for speeding at nearly 100 mph in his Porsche. He was fined 100 pounds and had his driver's license suspended.
80. In those days, the Japanese were mocked overseas. They were looked upon as a nation of workaholics preoccupied with economic prosperity.
79. I was robbed of my purse, and to make matters worse, it contained my passport, wallet, and credit cards -- everything essential for my trip.
78. The survey results have already been transmitted to headquarters, where all the data are now being processed and analyzed.
77. The voluntary organization has been highly praised for its consistent effort to create a fair and just society by getting rid of racism and sexism.
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