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


2. Tim [   ] down 12 cans of beer in 10 minutes and didn't show any sign of being drunk.


3. A study shows that intelligence accounts for only 20 percent of the factors that determine success, __ EQ playing an important role in the remaining 80 percent. 


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


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


6. A 5-year-old child was lost in the __. The forest made it hard to trace him down. 


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


8. People who feel they must have the best of everything are rarely [   ]. It’s better to have more realistic ideas about what is important in life.


9. Children like to go trick-or-treating in special     on Halloween. Some may dress like an angel or a robot. 


10. __ activity should be avoided after an operation. 


11. The dentist was ?lling a large [   ] in her tooth.


12. ____ the lobbying groups been backing up the new protocol, but several industry labor unions are now voicing their stern support for it. 


13. 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. [   ]


14. I read about the crime in the [   ].


15. We still haven't got used to [   ] in the hot and humid city after these many years.


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


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


18. The original model has been [   ] and replaced by the new one.


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


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


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


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


23. Having published many important papers, he enjoys a high [   ] as a scholar.


24. Those angry peasants held a sit-in [   ] make their protests against the new policy.


25. ____ production lines is the prioritized agenda in manufacturing industries. 


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


27. Most students think that there is a need to [   ] bus fare, but not all students agree to have the fare increased by 35 percent.


28. Mr. Chang is a very successful salesman; he is very aggressive and always takes the [   ] in his work.


29. We have been waiting for Jack for almost two hours. I wonder [   ].


30. Many expressive people can recall     colorful childhoods; singer Carly Simon, comedian Billy Crystal, and poet Nikki Giovanni     their parents with involving them with richly creative experiences. 


31. I’d like to take [   ] of this opportunity to thank you all for your co-operation.


32. Of all the novels I’ve read, this one is [   ] interesting.


33. A:What should we do now? B: [   ]


34. Parents should have [   ] rules for their children. These rules should not change according to parents’ mood.


35. A: [   ] B:He’s a salesman.


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


37. Though unwilling to follow his father’s footsteps, Jason still [   ] the family business when his father passed away.


38. We can always work toward improving our self-control, and, [   ], we can help others do the same.


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


40. Oil and natural gas exist on this planet in a limited supply; therefore, it is essential for people to develop [   ] to these nonrenewable energy sources.


41. He went for an ocean voyage and [   ] his health.


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


43. If a soldier lost his weapons in a [   ], he needed to fight with just his body.


44. Acid rain causes the ground to release [   ] substances; plants and trees are thus slowly poisoned.


45. If you [   ] my children, what subjects [   ] you teach them?


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


47. A: Can you pass the test? B: [   ] A: Good for you. I’m very likely to fail.


48. The good weather and beautiful beaches make this island a great [   ] attraction.


49. According to the new tax laws, your tax will increase [   ] your income. The more money you make, the higher your tax is going to be.


50. In the previous year, you [   ] ballpoint pens and pocket calendars to my school. Will you do the same this year?