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


2. 《Friend A》: Look at this. I think I want to get this purple skirt. 《Friend B》: I thought [   ].《Friend A》: Yeah, but I don’t have a purple one. 《Friend B》: Do you need every color in the rainbow?《Friend A》: Yes!


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


4. The knife isn’t useful because its [   ] is dull.


5. [   ] are small stores that sell fashionable clothes, shoes, jewelry, etc.


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


7. The man spent so little time with his family [   ] his daughter didn’t even recognize him.


8. Defined most broadly, folklore includes all the customs, beliefs, and traditions that people have [   ] from generation to generation.


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


10. The driver was driving her car and reading a text message, and that was exactly [   ] she bumped into the motorcyclist.


11. I just learned that Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen, Denmark was the ____ for the original Disneyland in L.A., California.  


12. I [   ] use a payphone. I just use my cellphone instead.


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


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


15. A:I have told you a thousand times to clean up the mess in your room. B: [   ]. A: I would like to hear about it. B: My littered desk and floor show that I am embarking on creative work. I don’t see the necessity of investing all my time to clean things up


16. [   ] before the twentieth century, traders carried coffee from Africa to Arabia.


17. 《Ken》: Oh my! 《Claire》: [   ]《Ken》: My headache is killing me.


18. My father and his partners’ cooperation is based upon their [   ] respect and understanding.


19. We can always work toward improving our self-control, and, [   ], we can help others do the same.


20. The flooding after the typhoon [   ] many houses.


21. Jim is very [   ] and dynamic; he enjoys physical activities and you can seldom see him stay still for more than ten minutes.


22. Joe is really [   ] about the party tonight. He’s making lots of preparations to make sure everyone can have a good time.


23. The jury [   ] the prisoner guilty.


24. A:I can’t get into my favorite jeans anymore. It’s really depressing. [   ]. B:Well, I think you look fine. You shouldn’t worry about it.


25. Peggy has a big advantage [   ] most girls when it comes to basketball because she’s so tall.


26. 《Saleslady》: Hi, can I help you? George: No, thanks. [   ] 《Saleslady》: All right. If you need any help, just let me know. My name is Joyce. 《George》: Sure. I’ll let you know if I need anything.


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


28. Paparazzi are photographers who [   ] celebrities’ privacy by taking their pictures.


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


30. George suffered very serious brain [   ] in a car accident.


31. I’m not [   ] you! Our team has just won both the gold medal and the silver medal.


32. People who feel they must have the best of everything are rarely [   ]. It’s better to have more realistic ideas about what is important in life.


33. Steve Jobs’ ____ mastery of technological innovations and aesthetics successfully transformed the landscape of consumer electronics industry. 


34. The city is going to hold a public hearing to discuss     the historical building should be torn down. 


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


36. China is calling for a new global currency [   ] the dominant dollar.


37. I sent an email to the CEO of this company last week but have not received any [   ] yet.


38. __, I cannot agree with him on the matter. 


39. [   ] warming has caused dramatic climatic changes in many areas around the world.


40. This handmade car sold for a million dollars because it was [   ].


41. The production of bread mainly includes the [   ] such as flour, sugar and eggs.


42. I'd [   ] go to the zoo [   ] visit the museum.


43. Many portable products are made as     as possible for user’s ease to carry. 


44. Could you please tell me [   ]?


45. When the orange trees [   ], there is a sweet fragrance in the air.


46. Historical insights serve to clarify and [   ] the critical activity of a period.


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


48. If the weather is good, we     the company outing as scheduled. 


49. Old soldiers never die; they only __. 


50. After being bitten by a [   ] snake, John was sent to a hospital.