1. 《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.


2. 《Doris》: Did you sleep well last night? 《Jennifer》:No, I had an awful night. [   ] in the middle of the night, and couldn't get back to sleep.


3. 《Sylvia》: What's your favorite season? 《Amy》: [   ] 《Sylvia》: Me too. I hate cold winter days.


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


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


6. The president’s reckless actions have [   ] his country into a disaster.


7. Seasonal flu vaccinations began yesterday, leading to long lines at hospitals and health centers [   ] the island.


8. After eleven o’clock in the evening, the bus is empty [   ] the driver and the conductor.


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


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


11. Volcanic __ grounded thousands of passengers and fliers across Europe last year. 


12. We don’t need to [   ] what the future will hold; just focus on the present task.


13. Janet put forward the proposal that the program __ until Mr. Brian Reynolds came back from abroad. 


14. I sent an email to the CEO of this company last week but have not received any [   ] yet.


15. The audience enthusiastically [   ] the pianist on her amazing performance.


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


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


18. It's getting late. Let's [   ].


19. A:Why did Judy leave? B: [   ]


20. The president’s speech about the investment [   ] my own feelings.


21. A:Jenny seems to be angry at me, and I don’t know why. B: I know. She is unhappy because you said she looked old in her new dress. A:But I was just joking! B: She didn’t take it lightly. She felt hurt. A: Well, I guess you’re right. [   ]


22. The escaping criminal [   ] himself as an old security guard, so the police failed to recognize him at first sight.


23. If Judy [   ] so shy, she might have spoken to the man that she liked so much.


24. The knife isn’t useful because its [   ] is dull.


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


26. 《Mary》: We were too late for the concert! 《Tom》: [   ] It wasn’t very good anyway.


27. The police arrested the suspect, but in the absence of [   ] he was set free soon.


28. Linda is an [   ] friend of mine; there is no secret between us, and we always share our happiness and sorrow.


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


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


31. As [   ] as it had started, the rain stopped and the sun came out from the blue sky.


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


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


34. According to our justice system, the suspect will be considered [   ] until proven guilty.


35. We stood at different locations when the accident happened. His [   ] of the accident was very different from mine.


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


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


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


39. Do you mind [   ] to the post office with me? I don’t think I know how to get there.


40. Our boss [   ] the importance of our finishing the report over the weekend, since he wanted to discuss it at the meeting on Monday morning.


41. Foreign-trained employees have to [   ] their learned skill-sets to the local market.


42. Mutual funds came into our country in recent years. This financial product was developed for those who do not have enough time, money and [   ] knowledge to invest.


43. The jury [   ] the prisoner guilty.


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


45. A: How do you stay fit and healthy? B: [   ]. I also try to avoid smoking and drinking too much.


46. The best way to buy train tickets [   ] book online.


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


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


49. [   ] warming has caused dramatic climatic changes in many areas around the world.


50. Mutual funds came into our country in recent years. This financial product was developed for those who do not have enough time, money and __ knowledge to invest.