1. I just learned that Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen, Denmark was the ____ for the original Disneyland in L.A., California.  


2. [   ] in 1952, the MIT Sloan School of Management is one of the world’s most prestigious business school.


3. I just learned that Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen, Denmark was the [   ] for the original Disneyland in L.A., California.


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


5. If the weather is good, we     the company outing as scheduled. 


6. After the car accident, I kept [   ] that things will get better.


7. I don’t know [   ]of the people in this room. Can you introduce each of them to me?


8. To have her own clothing store, Jane borrowed money from family members to get her business [   ].


9. The government is figuring out ways to maintain our economic [   ] so that the unemployment rate will go down.


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


11. A harmful chemical has been found in US beef products, so many [   ] choose to buy local beef instead.


12. I went to the store [   ].


13. A: Can you visit us in New York over Christmas? B: I really want to, but I don’t think I can. A: [   ]. What’s the problem?


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


15. Today is a beautiful day, [   ]?


16. The [   ] of this button is to make sure we can stop the machine if things go wrong.


17. We have been waiting for Jack for almost two hours. I wonder [   ].


18. Many buildings in Taiwan, including the Taipei 101 Tower, [   ] all non-essential lights from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. yesterday to mark the worldwide “Earth Hour” event.


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


20. The manager insists that the door [   ] locked at night.


21. Though unwilling to follow his father’s footsteps, Jason still [   ] the family business when his father passed away.


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


23. The former CEO of Highhills Inc. was believed [   ] a suicide.


24. Has the contest already [   ]?


25. A restaurant manager should know how to deal with [   ] from customers who are not satisfied with the food or the service.


26. I’d like to take [   ] of this opportunity to thank you all for your co-operation.


27. I think I should be going now. I’ve got to [   ] my son at the school in ten minutes.


28. The National Palace Museum will continue to cooperate with Beijing's Palace Museum [   ] will not loan artifacts to China.


29. 《Linda》: Alex, it’s your turn to do the dishes, isn’t it? 《Alex》: [   ]《Linda》: You know very well that I did the dishes last night.


30. Being an assistant is just a [   ] job. Allen plans to find a permanent position in an international corporation.


31. Gorillas are __ the best communicators of all animals. 


32. For many people, one of the joys of [   ] is the prospect of parenthood.


33. [   ] I did not like her at first, she ended up becoming my best friend.


34. You should always [   ] your opinions politely.


35. [   ] speaking, you don’t look nice in that sweater. The stripes on it make you look fat.


36. The local farmers are looking to advanced agriculture as better protection from foreign [   ] after Taiwan joins the WTO.


37. My grandfather [   ] for ten years, but I still miss him a lot.


38. It was [   ] of you to let me use your cell phone. My parents felt less worried after they got my call.


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


40. There is a risk that the longer people put off their work, [   ] it will eventually get done.


41. ____ you encounter any problems regarding the new system, please notify the tech support ASAP. 


42. The supervisor was so [   ] of the new idea that his staff proposed that it was never put into real practice.


43. A:I’m hungry. Let’s have lunch. B: OK. What do you want to eat? A:Why don’t we have Italian food? B: [   ]


44. In the face of energy crisis, scientists worldwide are now exploring [   ] energy to replace fossil fuels.


45. [   ], I didn’t like Susie, but then I found she was a nice girl. Now we’re good friends.


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


47. Don’t buy me a whole cake. A [   ] will be enough.


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


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


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