1. The search engine gives the user easy [   ] to the required information.


2. The MRT system has greatly [   ] this area; I can’t even recognize the location of my old school.


3. The exterior of Tina's apartment has an exceptionally large [   ].


4. You could not [   ] all of your readings the night before the exam. You had better start to prepare for the test at least a week earlier.


5. Acid rain causes the ground to release [   ] substances; plants and trees are thus slowly poisoned.


6. Not until Toyota debuted the model Prius in the late 1990s ____ the technology of hybrid engine. 


7. John [   ] broke his glasses while playing basketball with his classmates. He should have been more careful.


8. Please fill out the paperwork before [   ] in line.


9. The government may require individuals to limit the carbon dioxide they produce to [   ] global warming.


10. What can you tell me about [   ] the subway in Tokyo?


11. Many people want to do some sports, but there are not enough [   ] in the city.


12. Many schools no longer ask students to wear [   ] nowadays.


13. Simon is tall, but his brother is [   ] taller than him.


14. It [   ] me two hours to get there because the traffic was awful.


15. Of all the novels I’ve read, this one is [   ] interesting.


16. 《Customer》: I’m looking for a portable CD player. 《Salesgirl》: [   ]《Customer》: Hmm. Do you have something a little less expensive?


17. The Ministry of Defense has faced numerous difficulties getting volunteers [   ] in the military.


18. The manager talks as if he     mad at you, but this is just the way he talks to everybody. 


19. Remember to tie your cow [   ] the tree before you go there


20. I like all [   ] of music—pop music, country music, jazz and so on.


21. After the car accident, I kept [   ] that things will get better.


22. I think I should be going now. I’ve got to [   ] my son at the school in ten minutes.


23. I was browsing in the library and __ an interesting book on traveling in Alaska. 


24. The athletes are getting in shape for the big [   ] next month.


25. A student's frequent absence from school is often a clear [   ] of his problem in life and study.


26. By that time the theater was already [   ], so we had to buy tickets for the next day.


27. 《Naomi》: I try not to eat at the cafeteria too often. 《Jennifer》: [   ] The food there is pretty good.


28. Free Spirit Team will probably __ the speech contest as it is much better than our team. 


29. A:Anna? Anna Dickson? I thought it was you! B: [   ] A: Oh. I am so sorry. I must have missed her too much.


30. When she [   ] in track-and-field events in the 1960 Olympics, Wilma Rudolph won three gold medals.


31. The female singer A-Mei, also known as Amit, is ________ to millions of people in Asia.


32. The parrot used its strong [   ] to crack open the nuts.


33. Brian and Jerry are close friends [   ] their difference in age and religion.


34. A: How do you stay fit and healthy? B: [   ]. I also try to avoid smoking and drinking too much.


35. English is important in Taiwan, [   ] for business people.


36. I remember you. You [   ] to go to school here.


37. This contract is __ approval by both parties involved. 


38. “What are you reading in that magazine?” “An article which [   ] fishing.”


39. ____ the lobbying groups been backing up the new protocol, but several industry labor unions are now voicing their stern support for it. 


40. A brand brings a set of [   ] in the mind of the consumer and one of these is the country of origin.


41. [   ], I didn’t like Susie, but then I found she was a nice girl. Now we’re good friends.


42. A few political extremists ____ the crowd to attack the police. 


43. Many people in the U.S. are staying away from restaurants, skipping vacations and [   ] on buying new cars.


44. The Ministry of Finance announced tax [   ] for the victims of the 921 earthquake and of typhoon Toraji.


45. A [   ] of food can cause millions of people to die of hunger.


46. My mother [   ] for me when I arrived home last night.


47. A: What are you doing this weekend, Emma? B: [   ]


48. The audience enthusiastically [   ] the pianist on her amazing performance.


49. Though unwilling to follow his father’s footsteps, Jason still [   ] the family business when his father passed away.


50. Accounting is a profession [   ] has always interested me.