1. Imagine [   ] an extra day off this weekend. That would be great.


2. The team that won the championship was awarded a glittering [   ].


3. I [   ] the floor when the earthquake occurred late last night.


4. We could have gone swimming if the weather [   ] warm and sunny.


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


6. She claims to be an advocate of animal rights. [   ], she is always wearing fur and carrying a crocodile-skin purse.


7. Not only [   ] most male birds have extremely beautiful feathers, they know how to use them.


8. Gorillas are [   ] the best communicators of all animals.


9. 《Ken》:I have two tickets to the basketball game tonight. Would you like to go? 《Tim》: [   ]《Ken》: Why can’t you go? 《Tim》: I’ve got to hand in a 10-page report tomorrow morning and I’m still working on it.


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


11. Peggy has a big advantage [   ] most girls when it comes to basketball because she’s so tall.


12. 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?


13. After [   ] his homework, he decides to go out for a break.


14. The suppliers will claim compensation if we partially ____ our contract with them. 


15. The original model has been ____ and replaced by the new one. 


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


17. The field is too barren to yield crops, so the farmers decide to put some [   ] on it.


18. My mother always says we should think things through before [   ] anything.


19. The judge took pity [   ] the poor man.


20. Athletes always wear clothes made of [   ] materials, so they may stretch their bodies without difficulty.


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


22. Michelle often reviews research papers for one of the top journals in [   ] genetics.


23. I haven’t decided when I’m [   ] New York. I’ll let you know once I get the flight ticket.


24. The [   ] of food in this world is unequal. Some suffer from hunger in many areas such as in Africa.


25. In the United States, air pollution [   ] at its worst in the 1960s.


26. The congressmen have reached a ____ that smoking should be banned within thirty feet from the entrance of a building. 


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


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


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


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


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


32. 《John》: How often do you exercise? 《Amy》: [   ] 《John》: That’s great. No wonder you keep in good shape.


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


34. The town [   ] great changes since I was here last time.


35. Any revision of the law should be [   ] with the overall goal of the government's policy. The priority should be placed on the welfare of the citizens.


36. It has always been very generous     you to assist us in arranging the meeting. 


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


38. Reading detective stories is one of Steve’s favorite [   ].


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


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


41. A brand brings a set of [   ] in the mind of the consumer and one of these is the country of origin.


42. In order to make the project work,     between different departments is the key. 


43. After the earthquake, the government has taken steps to [   ] the losses.


44. We have to admit that everyone of us is more or less __ to some sort of superstition. 


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


46. 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.


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


48. A: Oh! You look terrible. [   ] B:I just finished my paper and I didn’t get a wink of sleep last night.


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


50. English is important in Taiwan, [   ] for business people.