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


2. What can you tell me about [   ] the subway in Tokyo?


3. That is my [   ] favorite restaurant. The service is bad and the food doesn't taste good.


4. My family’s newest [   ] is a print shop in Taipei.


5. Most of the     were satisfied with the annual bonus the company gave based on their job performance. 


6. Mark has been recording his daily activities in his [   ] since he was 10.


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


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. Jack [   ] to help clean the classroom after school. Everybody is surprised because he is usually very lazy.


10. The annual charity fundraising event is ____ by several financial institutions in Taiwan. 


11. The girl Frank likes has said no to him, so he has no choice but to take [   ] wants to go with him to the party.


12. We can always work toward improving our self-control, and, __, we can help others do the same. 


13. The Spanish Flu [   ] from 1918 to 1920 claimed over thirty million lives around the world.


14. She could not concentrate when phone calls or visitors kept interrupting her thoughts, so she took a [   ] walk along the river, thinking over her career plan.


15. I had planned on going out last night, but [   ] prevented it.


16. Jane got a high score on the English test today. She [   ] very hard last night.


17. His corruption as a government employer has put a [   ] on his long-standing reputation.


18. If a soldier lost his weapons in a [   ], he needed to fight with just his body.


19. Tim is terrible at [   ] a trip. He always takes to much stuff.


20. A:Are you still driving to the south every week to take care of your grandmother? B: No, I’m not doing that anymore. [   ] A: Oh! I’m so sorry. Is there anything I can do to make you feel better?


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


22. Soon after they were born, most babies will develop a daily [   ] of eating and sleeping.


23. 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.


24. Since being slim is the trend, Margaret is trying to lose weight by [   ] herself.


25. Don’t ask me to go with you. I’m not going, because my [   ] is made up.


26. It is a [   ] of law to ride a motorcycle without wearing a helmet.


27. If you want to be promoted at work, you need to work [   ].


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


29. In the past year I have developed an important relationship with my [   ].


30. We still have [   ] time, so you don’t need to hurry.


31. The president of the United States can only serve two [   ] of four years each.


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


33. Sara felt [   ] tired [   ] exercise yesterday.


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


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


36. The government may require individuals to limit the carbon dioxide they produce to [   ] global warming.


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


38. I will attend Mr. Wang’s wedding [   ] my father, who has gone to Hong Kong on business.


39. The government is taking a very [   ] approach to managing this economic crisis.


40. ____ the lobbying groups been backing up the new protocol, but several industry labor unions are now voicing their stern support for it. 


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


42. The habit of doing extensive reading helps to lay the __ of children’s writing skills. 


43.     the CEO walked into the conference room, all department managers became very nervous. 


44. The jury [   ] the prisoner guilty.


45. In this age of globalization, when people have more chances to travel, it is a great [   ] to speak more than one language.


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


47. Major newspapers have their Internet websites [   ] daily, so their readers can get the latest information.


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


49. Some plants have obvious distinctive features for us to tell them apart at the first sight, [   ].


50. There is only a little juice left in the [   ].