1. Paul was charged with [   ] driving after he was arrested for running over an old man.


2. A:Don’t forget you still owe me fifty dollars. B: [   ]


3. Many college graduates fight their way into the renown and     companies for better career advancement. 


4. A:Jenny seems to be angry at me, and I don’t know why. B: I know. She is unhappy because you said she looked old in her new dress. A:But I was just joking! B: She didn’t take it lightly. She felt hurt. A: Well, I guess you’re right. [   ]


5. The girl Frank likes has said no to him, so he has no choice but to take [   ] wants to go with him to the party.


6. According to the health official, the rate of increasing number of cases is not beyond [   ] is expected and the symptoms of all the patients are mild.


7. Ms. Johnson was busy [   ] the house when the postman came.


8. I only wish that all my lectures drew such favorable [   ] as this time.


9. Mutual funds came into our country in recent years. This financial product was developed for those who do not have enough time, money and __ knowledge to invest. 


10. His novel was [   ] by all the major publishers. Finally, a small publisher printed it and it became a best seller.


11. Not only the assistant managers but also the secretary [   ] that the company is failing.


12. A lot of debris ____ at the site of explosion for quite a while. 


13. Mark has been recording his daily activities in his [   ] since he was 10.


14. You don't want to go to the party, [   ]? You look very sleepy.


15. You can’t master English overnight! Remember that speaking it well [   ] a lot of practice.


16. Chinese traveling abroad began as a trickle in the '90s, but they are [   ] Asian destinations like a tourism tsunami.


17. High school students in Taiwan often [   ] that preparing for tests keeps them from having enough sleep.


18. The government hopes that the charge for trash disposal can [   ] people from throwing away usable resources.


19. A spokesperson for the MOTC says that the “fat cat“ problem will be [   ] in the coming weeks in order to meet the expectations of the public.


20. [   ] help us fly kites in spring and cool us in summer.


21. The FDA planned to grant [   ] to clinical trial testing the use of the new drug.


22. In my [   ], students shouldn’t spend too much time chatting on the Internet.


23. The former CEO of Highhills Inc. was believed [   ] a suicide.


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


25. In the face of energy crisis, scientists worldwide are now exploring ____ energy to replace fossil fuels. 


26. You [   ] your father the truth then. That way, he wouldn't be so angry with you now.


27. The minimum [   ] is the lowest amount of money an employer is allowed to pay an employee.


28. The Dalai Lama arrived in Taiwan last night for a six-day visit to [   ] victims of Typhoon Morakot.


29. My mother always says we should think things through before [   ] anything.


30. Hank was [   ] of accepting bribes because he couldn’t explain why he suddenly had so much money in his bank account.


31. Reading detective stories is one of Steve’s favorite [   ].


32. For the sake of health, many people have dramatically reduced the amount of red meat they [   ].


33. I will attend Mr. Wang’s wedding [   ] my father, who has gone to Hong Kong on business.


34. Keep the [   ] card after you buy some appliances. You need to show it if repairs are necessary.


35. In India, eighty percent of the entire [   ] are Hindus.


36. Imagine [   ] an extra day off this weekend. That would be great.


37. Do you think it good for students to be absolutely [   ] without making any objections in any case?


38. There were hundreds of [   ] at this ball game.


39. Those angry peasants held a sit-in [   ] make their protests against the new policy.


40. I am [   ] the exam will be held next Tuesday. I just called to check the date.


41. Tom’s colleagues threw a [   ] party for him the day before he officially retired. They wanted to show how much they would miss him.


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


43. I was [   ] about Mary so I watched her closely.


44. Do you know the man [   ] lives next door?


45. [   ] intense competition, the prices of food and drinks would be much higher.


46. On the average, a healthy heart __ to pump five tablespoons of blood with every beat. 


47. If you [   ] that HBO movie last night, you wouldn’t be so drowsy now.


48. I’ve always thought that [   ] the dishes is easier than preparing food, so it is my husband that does the cooking and I wash the dishes.


49. The nurse supported the sick child because he was too weak [   ] by himself.


50. Tim knows smoking is unhealthy but he is having a hard time [   ].