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


2. A:Did the doctor tell him to stop smoking cigarettes, or did he do it on his own? B: [   ]


3. 《Susan》: I'm going to Tokyo on vacation next week. 《Alice》: Oh, how nice! [   ] 《Susan》: Thanks a lot.


4. I’m not [   ] you! Our team has just won both the gold medal and the silver medal.


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


6. 《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. [   ]


7. Keep in mind that smoking is strictly [   ] when you are handling explosive materials.


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


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


10. The [   ] you work, the [   ] you will succeed.


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


12. Many portable products are made as     as possible for user’s ease to carry. 


13. He moved to the countryside as soon as he retired. However, he found himself unable to [   ] to country life because it was not so convenient as living in the city.


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


15. 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.


16. Modern people tend to value material enjoyment too much and ignore [   ] pursuit.


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


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


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


20. A:How did it go in the office today? B: [   ]


21. The minimum [   ] is the lowest amount of money an employer is allowed to pay an employee.


22. Public education ____ would need to be increased for small-size classes, teacher training programs and new E-learning facilities. 


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


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


25. Michael, as well as his two older brothers, [   ] the scholarship several times.


26. A laptop, an MP3 player, and a cellphone are often considered as [   ] equipment for the generation raised in the age of technology.


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


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


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


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


31. Joe is really [   ] about the party tonight. He’s making lots of preparations to make sure everyone can have a good time.


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


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


34. Paparazzi are photographers who [   ] celebrities’ privacy by taking their pictures.


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


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


37. To have her own clothing store, Jane borrowed money from family members to get her business [   ].


38. When the orange trees [   ], there is a sweet fragrance in the air.


39. More advances in technology [   ] in the last decade than in any other time in human history.


40. A spokesperson for the MOTC says that the “fat cat“ problem will be [   ] in the coming weeks in order to meet the expectations of the public.


41. All of my friends were opposed [   ] a party without Mary and John.


42. 《Sandra》:I think watching TV is a waste of time. Most programs are stupid or boring. 《Jack》: [   ] What about sports or the news? You watch those sometimes, don’t you? 《Sandra》: Well, actually for the news, I prefer the newspaper.


43. I will attend Mr. Wang’s wedding [   ] my father, who has gone to Hong Kong on business.


44. Defined most broadly, folklore includes all the customs, beliefs, and traditions that people have __ from generation to generation. 


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


46. When a big company goes out of business it is usually all [   ] the news.


47. I’ve always thought that [   ] the dishes is easier than preparing food, so it is my husband that does the cooking and I wash the dishes.


48. 《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.


49. [   ], they would not have solved their financial problem.


50. The corporation began sponsoring charity events so that its public image [   ].