1. Mr. Johnson rarely gets upset in the office,    ? 


2. A 5-year-old child was lost in the [   ]. The forest made it hard to trace him down.


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


4. [   ] the doctor’s warning, he still worked overtime to earn a living.


5. Las Vegas is a tourist [   ]. It's a must-go place for visitors who go to the U.S. for vacation.


6. I [   ] out a document when my boss walked into the office.


7. I was browsing in the library and [   ] an interesting book on traveling in Alaska.


8. The interviewers were all very [   ] with the answers the job applicant gave.


9. Foreign-trained employees have to [   ] their learned skill-sets to the local market.


10. I usually buy daily necessities in the same grocery store. The clerks know me because I'm a regular [   ].


11. I have to study for my math exam. I don’t want any [   ]. Please do not talk to me or play loud music.


12. A:May I ask what kind of work you are doing? B:I am working for the auditing department of the City Government. A: [   ] B:Yes, she works as a high-school teacher.


13. Any revision of the law should be [   ] with the overall goal of the government's policy. The priority should be placed on the welfare of the citizens.


14. A:Good afternoon, Great Western Restaurant. This is Steven. How may I help you? B: I would like to make a reservation. A: Certainly, Madam. For what [   ]?   B: September 8th.


15. The social welfare system ____ provide the underprivileged people with sufficient support. 


16. I bought a book and finished reading it [   ] I was on the train. The reading made the long-hour trip easier.


17. [   ] the development of human civilization, it is plain to see that human beings are easily corrupted by power.


18. It is often said that prevention is better than cure, so why not take some __ in advance? 


19. I like to [   ] time [   ] my family.


20. The deadline is Friday, so we had better [   ] the report as soon as possible.


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


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


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


24. Could you please tell me [   ]?


25. A lot of debris [   ] at the site of explosion for quite a while.


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


27. The job of a dentist [   ] a lot of patience.


28. Not until Toyota debuted the model Prius in the late 1990s [   ] the technology of hybrid engine.


29. My brother is very [   ]; he won’t give up easily.


30. You like this movie, and [   ].


31. Hotel guests who [   ] checking out after 1:00 P.M. should contact the front desk.


32. __ activity should be avoided after an operation. 


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


34. The secretary was [   ] for work because of the heavy traffic.


35. Parents with [   ] daughters and sons can bring up the problems they had with their 13 to 18 year-old children at the meeting next week.


36. Where are you going? I’m going to the [   ].


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


38. The economy is in bad shape, one reason for which is the rising [   ] rate.


39. The luxury tax is set to [   ] on July 1, but it has already dampened enthusiasm in the real estate market.


40. In the movie, all the stuffed animals came [   ].


41. ____ for the sales in the first quarter may not necessarily be the final sales volume at the end of the quarter. 


42. There are elegant shops on [   ] side of the street.


43. When there is no [   ], you had better compromise; otherwise, you might be caught at a deadlock.


44. Modern people tend to value material enjoyment too much and ignore [   ] pursuit.


45. A lot of heavy smokers [   ] lung cancer every year.


46. ____ production lines is the prioritized agenda in manufacturing industries. 


47. The freeway is now __ to motorists after it was blocked off by a huge landslide yesterday. 


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


49. A: [   ]. What’s been going on? B: What do you mean by that? A:Look. You quit smoking. You no longer drive to work; instead, you use public transportation. And you eat really healthy food. You are going “green.”


50. You should always [   ] your opinions politely.