1. The piano is one of the most popular musical [   ] today.


2. There were hundreds of [   ] at this ball game.


3. To prevent sewage from entering the waterways and protect public health, the city councilman strongly demanded that the sewage system [   ] in three months.


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


5. The controversial singer must [   ] 100 hours of community service for altering the age on his ID card.


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


7. He went for an ocean voyage and [   ] his health.


8. Most students think that there is a need to [   ] bus fare, but not all students agree to have the fare increased by 35 percent.


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


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


11. The police questioned the [   ] for two hours, but they still weren’t sure whether he robbed the bank.


12. A 5-year-old child was lost in the __. The forest made it hard to trace him down. 


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


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


15. The kidnap turned out to be a [   ], which had been contrived by the hostage himself.


16. It [   ] me two hours to get there because the traffic was awful.


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


18. Not until Toyota debuted the model Prius in the late 1990s [   ] the technology of hybrid engine.


19. Most bookstores have a section for young readers, [   ] you’ll find books stacked on tables and shelves just like in the library.


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


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


22. Many people want to do some sports, but there are not enough [   ] in the city.


23. Can you [   ] how old Ms. Wang is? She is 50, but she looks as if she were only 30.


24. The key players in the energy market, ____ heavy capital investment, have little interest in innovation. 


25. 《Customer》: I’d like this one, please. 《Clerk》: [   ] 《Customer》: I’ll put it on my Best Card.


26. A:My goodness! There are so many people waiting outside! B: [   ] A: Maybe we should just go to another restaurant. Looks like it will take forever to go get in. B: That’s a good idea.


27. At first I didn’t find her annoying, but after a while her behavior began to [   ] me.


28. 《Judy》:I am going to take the driving test tomorrow, and I am feeling so nervous. 《Joan》: Take it easy! I will [   ]. 《Judy》: Thanks. I hope that I can get my driver’s license as soon as possible.


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


30. From now on, all visitors to the building must show their [   ] in the lobby.


31. Where are you going? I’m going to the [   ].


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


33. That old man has no family, so he sometimes gets very, very [   ].


34. Although experts agree that it is vital to eat a good breakfast, not many people are [   ] their advice.


35. It’s a pity that I failed again. If I had read the book carefully,     the test. 


36. I was browsing in the library and __ an interesting book on traveling in Alaska. 


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


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


39. You don't want to go to the party, [   ]? You look very sleepy.


40. Students must study hard, [   ] they will fail the test.


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


42. The nurse supported the sick child because he was too weak [   ] by himself.


43. When she [   ] in track-and-field events in the 1960 Olympics, Wilma Rudolph won three gold medals.


44. __ activity should be avoided after an operation. 


45. [   ] intense competition, the prices of food and drinks would be much higher.


46. Ms. Johnson was busy [   ] the house when the postman came.


47. A:Good morning, traveler’s check department. B:I’ve lost my traveler’s checks. I want to stop payment. A: [   ] Your name, please.


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


49. A:Hi, John. How’re you doing today? B: [   ]


50. 《John》: Sorry, my English is very poor. 《Jay》: Don’t worry. Mine is not [   ] better.