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


2. 《Lily》: I heard you’re moving to New York. 《Brian》: Yes. I’ve got an offer in upstate New York. 《Lily》: Oh, that’s great! But I’m going to miss you. 《Brian》: Me, too. [   ]


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


4. The workers have decided to [   ] with their employers about their wage claims.


5. The jury [   ] the prisoner guilty.


6. The patient appreciated [   ] breakfast in bed when she wasn’t feeling well.


7. 《Joanna》: I want to go shopping. [   ]《Rainy》: Sure. I also want to buy some winter clothes.


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


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


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


11. [   ] everyone else was studying hard for the midterm, Jimmy was reading comic strips to kill the time.


12. After being bitten by a [   ] snake, John was sent to a hospital.


13. I was [   ] to find I did not have enough money to pay for the taxi fare. My face turned very red.


14. 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?


15. Many of our character traits are not tested [   ] we are in a difficult situation.


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


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


18. Janine will probably lose her job [   ] her boss in front of the entire staff last week.


19. This contract is [   ] approval by both parties involved.


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


21. Don’t ask me to go with you. I’m not going, because my [   ] is made up.


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


23. A:Good afternoon, Great Western Restaurant. This is Steven. How may I help you? B: I would like to make a reservation. A: Certainly, Madam. For what [   ]?   B: September 8th.


24. I was so hungry that I ate one cookie after [   ] until they were all gone.


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


26. I am looking forward to [   ] from you at your earliest convenience.


27. Because the blood [   ] to supply enough oxygen to his brain, he feels dizzy quite often.


28. The athletes are getting in shape for the big [   ] next month.


29. I [   ] know him. I have talked to him no more than three times.


30. His novel was [   ] by all the major publishers. Finally, a small publisher printed it and it became a best seller.


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


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


33. ____ for the sales in the first quarter may not necessarily be the final sales volume at the end of the quarter. 


34. Free Spirit Team will probably __ the speech contest as it is much better than our team. 


35. 《Clerk》: Can I help you, Sir? 《David》: Yes. I want to buy a pair of jeans, Size L. 《Clerk》: I have several in your size. [   ]《David》: Yes, of course.


36. Oscar doesn’t like to watch baseball games. [   ] does his twin brother.


37. With a big family to support, John has been [   ] trying to get a job for months, but has not found one yet.


38. This contract is __ approval by both parties involved. 


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


40. Mary likes her job, [   ]?


41. I may not be as [   ] as you, but I believe my hard work can make me successful in the long run.


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


43. Mrs. Lin told Jane that she had to clean up her room and empty the dishwasher before she could leave for the game. Jane promised her mom that she [   ].


44. 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.


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


46. Many of our character traits are not tested __ we are in a difficult situation. 


47. Research shows that only some animals are able to [   ] in the wild after being released from the zoo.


48. If you [   ] that HBO movie last night, you wouldn’t be so drowsy now.


49. Cheating in exams is a serious [   ] of the school regulations.


50. By that time the theater was already [   ], so we had to buy tickets for the next day.