1.The local government has taken some effective measures, aimed/aiming (aim)at cutting down the cost during the tough economy.
2.The boys made an attempt to leave (leave) for camping but were stopped by their parents.
3.Above all,man's dearest possession (possess) is life,and it is given to him to live but once.
4.It was quite a long time before I figured out what had happened to the manager.
5.A certain man planted a rose and watered it faithfully (faith) and before it blossomed,he examined it.
6.The animal welfare organizations provide care and adoption (adopt) for homeless or abused animals.
7.Not having predicted (predict) the risks in the stock market,they are now suffering a great financial loss.
8.The parents have a strong preference for their youngest child.
9.As far as I am concerned,the short message is typical (type) of information technology,but it needs to be used with care.
10.An exhibition (exhibit) of peasant paintings from Longmen will be put on in Huizhou Museum at 2:00 p.m. on July 4th.