The company posted ______ profits last year because of the aggressive advertising campaign.

He claims that advertising today tends to portray women in traditional roles such as cooking or taking care of the baby.

 ______ twice a year, whether it is a car or a bus or a truck, is the rule that every driver must obey in this city.

Over the past 20 years, the Internet has helped change our world in either way or another for the better.

The goal, which they are unlikely to live to see , is tocure, prevent or manage all diseasesin the next 80or so years.

Hey, Nick. ______ comes the last bus! Hurry up, or we’ll have to walk home.

Every deliberate act of wrongdoing by the master or any of the crew against the ship or cargo，without the authorization or privity of the Shipowner or his agent，is（）.

（）, or drum is used for hauling in or letting out the wires or ropes which will fasten the ship to the shore.

A salvor may be（）the whole or part of the payment due under Salvage Convention to the extent that the salvage operations have become necessary or more difficult because of fault or neglect on his part or if the salvor has been guilty of fraud or other dishonest conduct.

The （） is used for hauling in or letting out the wires or ropes.

The（）may examine or re-examine the goods or take samples from them straightaway in the absence of the consignee or the consignor whenever it considers this necessary.

Practice 10　　(1) Advertisement can be thought of “as the making known in order to buy or sell goods or services.” Advertisement aims to increase people’s awareness and arouse interest. It tries to inform and to persuade. (2) There can be no doubt that the growth in advertisement is one of the most striking features of the western world in this century.