---Have the peace talks broken down?

---Yes．Armed conflict is ________ to break out between the two countries．

---Are you firmly against any independence move by Taiwan?

---Of course, that is ________ our basis interest lies．

---John was brought up in London and went to New York at eighteen．

---________ Joe．

—Are you feeling tired?

—No,I’m________tired. In fact,I can walk two miles farther.

---What should I do first?

---The instructions ________ that you should mix flour with water carefully first.

---_______ I went to see the doctor, I had to wait about 50 minutes．

---So you must make an appointment in advance．

—Hello. May I speak to May I speak to Mr. Baker now?

—________. Who's that, please?

---When can I come for the biology books? I need them tomorrow afternoon．

---They _________ be ready by half past eleven o’clock．

---Jim’s gift?He ________ give me a better one．

---Oh, I think he ________ be very happy to know it．