53.This mistake _______ in his over-confidence.

47.In the joint ______, the Chinese party will hold a 51 percent controlling interest.

46.The kids never received any professional training previously, but their performance was ______.

45.Many people are unaware of just how much food and drink they ______ each day.

44.Usually a label with your name and address is _______ to your suitcase before you check in at the airport.

43.Suicide ranks as the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. Globally, an ______ 700,000 people take their own lives annually.

42.While in New York, Sara developed a ______ for oil painting.

41.Human beings are born with a _______ to learn languages.

40.The ship, with 1000 passengers ______, was bound for New York.

39.A native New Yorker, Ben is ______ with the city, its neighborhoods, and all he has connections with.

38.The travel agency apologized to the clients who missed the tour bus. In addition, it for the additional travelling costs.