1. 《Tom》: Are you free tonight? 《Cathy》: [   ]《Tom》: Too bad. I was thinking maybe we could go see a movie tonight.


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


3. __ activity should be avoided after an operation. 


4. Has the contest already [   ]?


5. A single bacteria, [   ] the right conditions, divides rapidly into colonies of billions in one day.


6. Shelly prefers red roses [   ] yellow ones.


7. Although the farmers had to work in the mud, they were all pleased, [   ] the rain had come in the nick of time.


8. A:How nice to meet you again, Ms. Wu. B: [   ]


9. 《Saleslady》: Hi, can I help you? George: No, thanks. [   ] 《Saleslady》: All right. If you need any help, just let me know. My name is Joyce. 《George》: Sure. I’ll let you know if I need anything.


10. You should never speak [   ] anger to a small child.


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


12. The city now looks very artistic and refreshing because it is [   ] with many colorful and well-crafted sculptures.


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


14. Tim [   ] down 12 cans of beer in 10 minutes and didn't show any sign of being drunk.


15. Oil and natural gas exist on this planet in a limited supply; therefore, it is essential for people to develop [   ] to these nonrenewable energy sources.


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


17. There are elegant shops on [   ] side of the street.


18. What is an instrument which is used to see things far away?


19. Not only the assistant managers but also the secretary [   ] that the company is failing.


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


21. I like this apartment better. It’s cheap, and [   ], it’s near my office. I can walk to work.


22. The approaching typhoon forced the organizer     the game. 


23. 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: [   ]


24. It took the Davies' fifteen years to complete that [   ] mansion.


25. The man spent so little time with his family [   ] his daughter didn’t even recognize him.


26. To have her own clothing store, Jane borrowed money from family members to get her business __. 


27. He didn’t want his wife to worry, so he was [   ] to tell her he didn’t feel well.


28. The secretary was [   ] for work because of the heavy traffic.


29. A: How are you feeling today, Mr. Lin? B: [   ]. A:I see. Please sit back and open your mouth. Your throat is swollen, too. Do you have any other symptoms? B: I also had a terrible headache last night.


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


31. Historical insights serve to clarify and [   ] the critical activity of a period.


32. You should live within your income. Otherwise, you won’t be able to earn enough money to [   ].


33. A thorough analysis of market [   ] can increase the success rate of a new product.


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


35. You must keep [   ] whatever your boss tells you to do, or you may be fired.


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


37. Kate lost her way while driving to River City. She [   ] her road map at home.


38. 《Jenny》: Where did you get your hair done? It looks so stylish. 《Lilly》: [   ] By the way, I highly recommend the hairstylist called Paul. 《Jenny》: Thanks. I’ll sure go take a look.


39. I usually buy daily necessities in the same grocery store. The clerks know me because I'm a regular [   ].


40. The factory workers [   ] that their workload was too heavy but the pay was too low. They decided to stage a protest.


41. This coffee shop is famous because it sells numerous varieties of coffee beans [   ] from around the world.


42. He was an [   ] player until 20 when he turned professional.


43. A student's frequent absence from school is often a clear [   ] of his problem in life and study.


44. 《Man》: Officer! Wait, officer! That’s my car! 《Police》: Oh, it is? Then I won’t need a tow truck. 《Man》: No! [   ]《Police》: Good. It’s illegal to park beside a fire hydrant.


45. Advertising is distinguished from other forms of communication __ the advertiser pays for the message to be delivered. 


46. The FDA planned to grant [   ] to clinical trial testing the use of the new drug.


47. He decided to continue the exhausting training for the Olympics, __ his physical condition was poor. 


48. Time [   ] quickly, so you’ll need to use it wisely.


49. You should have finished this work a week ago, but you didn’t. I think you should give me an [   ].


50. Keep the [   ] card after you buy some appliances. You need to show it if repairs are necessary.