1. To [   ] road accidents, we should always follow traffic rules.


2. 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.


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


4. A brake is a device designed to [   ] or stop the motion of a mechanical body.


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


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


7. To have her own clothing store, Jane borrowed money from family members to get her business __. 


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


9. Volcanic __ grounded thousands of passengers and fliers across Europe last year. 


10. I can’t ride my bicycle [   ] there isn’t any air in one of the tires.


11. Today is a beautiful day, [   ]?


12. The judge took pity [   ] the poor man.


13. A: [   ] B:What sorts of thing?


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


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


16. 《Mother》: My daughter eats like a bird. 《Doctor》: [   ] Advise her to eat more.


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


18. I __ know him. I have talked to him no more than three times. 


19. The president’s reckless actions have [   ] his country into a disaster.


20. Healthcare workers, pregnant women and children aged between 6 months and 6 years are set to be [   ] recipients of immunization vaccine against the H1N1 virus.


21. Do not forget your ticket! Only ticket-holders will be [   ] to the concert.


22. A thorough analysis of market ____ can increase the success rate of a new product. 


23. Michelle would certainly have attended advisory board meeting [   ] on the highway.


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


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


26. The western coalition is trying to [   ] Libya’s air-defense system to protect civilians and help rebel forces.


27. Employees are required to follow the standard operating procedures and to act [   ].


28. The city now looks very artistic and refreshing because it is [   ] with many colorful and well-crafted sculptures.


29. Cheating in exams is a serious [   ] of the school regulations.


30. Free Spirit Team will probably [   ] the speech contest as it is much better than our team.


31. A brand brings a set of __ in the mind of the consumer and one of these is the country of origin. 


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


33. After eleven o’clock in the evening, the bus is empty [   ] the driver and the conductor.


34. Market growth is the rate [   ] the overall market is growing.


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


36. A single bacteria, [   ] the right conditions, divides rapidly into colonies of billions in one day.


37. [   ] you get from the website [   ] correct.


38. Let’s __ jump to the conclusion, okay? 


39. Gardening is my mother's favorite [   ]. She loves to spend time taking care of the flowers.


40. He speaks English poorly. He can’t make himself [   ] in English.


41. __ and blurred, it is extremely difficult to recover his sight. 


42. A:Why do you think Mr. Wang likes his new job? B:When I talked with him, he seemed [   ] to discuss his work.


43. The farmer put a lot of [   ] on his rice field, hoping that the crops may flourish.


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


45. Janine will probably lose her job [   ] her boss in front of the entire staff last week.


46. Lucy is a member of the drama club. Her dream is to become an [   ] or a singer.


47. Athletes always wear clothes made of [   ] materials, so they may stretch their bodies without difficulty.


48. The minister went to Hong Kong to attend the conference [   ] our government.


49. The government should take measures to control the growing [   ]. Food prices have gone up sharply recently.


50. Employees considered non-essential were    . The temporary leave resulted from bad economic situations.