1. I didn’t believe [   ] Jeffrey said, [   ] annoyed him very much.


2. I have fallen in love with a girl [   ] father is a famous writer.


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


4. [   ] speaking, you don’t look nice in that sweater. The stripes on it make you look fat.


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


6. All branch stores are required to fill out the [   ] report to check if there is enough merchandise on shelf and in stock.


7. As the project depends on [   ] at the federal level, the city and county may have to wait until the budget cutting ends.


8. In the [   ] of anyone better, we chose him as the leader.


9. A:I’d like to know whether foreign banks earn less profit when they deal with small firms instead of large conglomerates. B:[   ] They earn more. A friend of mine told me so.


10. The total number of the staff is [   ] larger in our company than that in yours.


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


12. 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.


13.     I read the proposal     the budget was so high. 


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


15. [   ], I cannot agree with him on the matter.


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


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


18. Sara felt [   ] tired [   ] exercise yesterday.


19. We don’t need to __ what the future will hold; just focus on the present task. 


20. 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.


21. To prevent sewage from entering the waterways and protect public health, the city councilman strongly demanded that the sewage system [   ] in three months.


22. At busy intersections, [   ] should cross the street via underground passages.


23. This handmade car sold for a million dollars because it was [   ].


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


25. If a soldier lost his weapons in a __, he needed to fight with just his body. 


26. Most of the people in my office want to stay [   ], so they exercise regularly.


27. Cultures [   ], so we sometimes need to adjust our behavior when we are in a new country.


28. Tigers are a(n) [   ] species, but they are still hunted for their bones and skins in some areas.


29. China is calling for a new global currency [   ] the dominant dollar.


30. 《Andre》:Oh, man! Nobody can stand this kind of scorching heat. 《Kevin》:[   ] You can’t even stay in the sun for five minutes. 《Andre》: You’ll be scorched like a shriveled plant. Anyway, I guess this afternoon there’s nothing we can do but stay home. 《Kevin》:I guess so. I don’t want to be taken to the hospital for heat exhaustion or sunstroke.


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


32. There is a debate going on right now over [   ] to make mercy killing legal or not.


33. You are the leader of this team; therefore, you need to listen to your members’ ideas and write down [   ] points for later discussion.


34. [   ] in 1952, the MIT Sloan School of Management is one of the world’s most prestigious business school.


35. Not until Toyota debuted the model Prius in the late 1990s [   ] the technology of hybrid engine.


36. We are glad to receive your order for 50 units of classic furniture to be supplied to your own [   ].


37. Students have to pay tuition fees before they start [   ] courses via the computerized registration system.


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


39. The potential amount of energy that can be produced by wind is huge. It is [   ] five times the current amount of electricity that is used.


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


41. Please do not [   ]. The waste bin is just around the corner.


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


43. You cannot leave [   ] you finish all the work the boss expects you to do.


44. I [   ] use a payphone. I just use my cellphone instead.


45. A:I’m hungry. Let’s have lunch. B: OK. What do you want to eat? A:Why don’t we have Italian food? B: [   ]


46. 《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.


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


48. There were hundreds of [   ] at this ball game.


49. Not until Toyota debuted the model Prius in the late 1990s ____ the technology of hybrid engine. 


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