1. Mary likes her job, [   ]?


2. Jason is a great tour guide because he is not only ready to help [   ] also very knowledgeable.


3. He decided to continue the exhausting training for the Olympics, [   ] his physical condition was poor.


4. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Saturday the United States and China can help pull the world out of economic [   ] by working together.


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


6. [   ], I continued working until late last night.


7. 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.


8. 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.


9. Janet put forward the proposal that the program __ until Mr. Brian Reynolds came back from abroad. 


10. [   ] are those who act in contradiction to their stated beliefs or feelings.


11. As [   ] as it had started, the rain stopped and the sun came out from the blue sky.


12. Two years ago a severe earthquake struck the city and caused a [   ] tsunami, leaving hundreds dead, thousands injured.


13. Not only __ most male birds have extremely beautiful feathers, they know how to use them. 


14. The mayor determined to build a [   ] city. By then, users can get access to the Internet at any time and any place in the city.


15. The United Nations made an [   ] for help from all over the world after the earthquake.


16. A: Can you do me a favor? B: [   ] A: Please return this book to the library for me. It’s due today.


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


18. Volcanic [   ] grounded thousands of passengers and fliers across Europe last year.


19. This ring was a family heirloom, which was [   ] from my grandfather to my father.


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


21. A laptop, an MP3 player, and a cellphone are often considered as [   ] equipment for the generation raised in the age of technology.


22. Just look at how much we [   ] when we worked together last week.


23. A study shows that intelligence accounts for only 20 percent of the factors that determine success, [   ] EQ playing an important role in the remaining 80 percent.


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


25. [   ] at the back door, and they may hear you and open the door.


26. Small businesses usually can respond to new market     fast and make necessary changes. 


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


28. The economy in that country is facing a severe slowdown and possibly a [   ] in the next few years.


29. Jeff got a perfect score on the test; he [   ] diligently.


30. Little kids begin learning their mother tongue by [   ] what they hear around them.


31. A: Can you recommend to me an English tutor? B: Sure. Mr. Johnson is a very good one. A: Where does he live? B: [   ]


32. A: Are you excited about your first day of work? B: Of course. That’s my first job. A: How are you going to the office? B: [   ]


33. 《Woman》: May I speak to Mr. Smith? 《Man》: [   ]《Woman》: Never mind. I will call him again later this afternoon.


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


35. He moved to the countryside as soon as he retired. However, he found himself unable to [   ] to country life because it was not so convenient as living in the city.


36. You can never make him [   ] his mind.


37. After many years of moving, Daniel finally found a [   ] home in the Dublin suburbs.


38. I [   ] the floor when the earthquake occurred late last night.


39.     English, many Chinese classical novels gain attention and popularity in the US. 


40. A:Did the committee members ask you many questions in your thesis defense? B: [   ]. I am not optimistic about the result of the defense.


41. A:I’d like to know whether foreign banks earn less profit when they deal with small firms instead of large conglomerates. B:[   ] They earn more. A friend of mine told me so.


42. After the earthquake, the government has taken steps to [   ] the losses.


43. My son is [   ] of the dark, so he never walks out of the house after sunset.


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


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


46. Many young people today are [   ] with fashion and style. They care more about what they wear than what they think or believe.


47. We [   ] tell John about the accident, shouldn’t we?


48. 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.


49. The dentist was ?lling a large [   ] in her tooth.


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