1. Foreign-trained employees have to __ their learned skill-sets to the local market. 


2. [   ] she told me I was her good friend, she never talked to me about her problems.


3. In this course, the economic background of labor legislation will not be mentioned, [   ] be dealt with.


4. The congressmen have reached a ____ that smoking should be banned within thirty feet from the entrance of a building. 


5. Keep in mind that smoking is strictly [   ] when you are handling explosive materials.


6. Like [   ] other language skills, reading requires practice.


7. More advances in technology [   ] in the last decade than in any other time in human history.


8. The man spent so little time with his family __ his daughter didn’t even recognize him. 


9. Working at your computer for a long time can [   ] pain in your wrists.


10. 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: [   ]


11. The freeway is now [   ] to motorists after it was blocked off by a huge landslide yesterday.


12. In the previous year, you [   ] ballpoint pens and pocket calendars to my school. Will you do the same this year?


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


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


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


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


17. I have lots of things to carry, but I have only two hands. Would you mind [   ] for me?


18. This restaurant makes good sandwiches. They will even [   ] your bread for free.


19. Tom comes from a wealthy family, but John does not. In spite of their different [   ], they have become best friends.


20. He can type very fast. He [   ] type 80 words a minute.


21. Mr. Stevenson always [   ] a sense of genuine interest in his students. No wonder his students like him so much.


22. Tina plans to [   ] children in a remote school in the mountains after college.


23. The [   ] earthquake has buried over 18,000 lives in southwestern China’s Sichuan province.


24. We still haven't got used to [   ] in the hot and humid city after these many years.


25. There is a beautifully [   ] lion in the lobby of the building.


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


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


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


29. John doesn’t speak French, and [   ].


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


31. Mary is never absent and always studies hard, so she [   ] as one of the excellent students in her class.


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


33. No other girl in her class dances [   ] as she does.


34. [   ] the cockroach when she screamed and stomped her feet furiously.


35. I don’t know [   ]. Why not call and ask him in person?


36. 《Tom》:I’m going to take a singing class. Do you want to take it with me? 《Penny》: [   ]《Tom》: Really? Sing a song for me now.


37. Which fruit is this country famous for, bananas or [   ] ?


38. Dr. Wilson, [   ] is the CEO of the company, will be here to give a speech at the opening ceremony next week.


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


40. The representatives, with cigarettes in their hands, ____ over a few details when suddenly smoke detector set off the fire alarm. 


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


42. I remember [   ] the movie with Tom last year. It is very good.


43. The Ministry of Defense has faced numerous difficulties getting volunteers [   ] in the military.


44. He is a very conscientious professor. Never [   ] he let his students leave his classes earlier.


45. 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.


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


47. This brand of detergent is your best choice because it [   ] the toughest stains and won’t fade colors or damage fabric.


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


49. [   ] activity should be avoided after an operation.


50. This child has been [   ] by his parents for a long time because they have been too busy working.