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


2. In the face of energy crisis, scientists worldwide are now exploring [   ] energy to replace fossil fuels.


3. The factory workers [   ] that their workload was too heavy but the pay was too low. They decided to stage a protest.


4. My coworkers have been working hard to [   ] a fuel shortage next summer.


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


6. When we receive text messages of promotions from a company, we must be [   ] of possible false advertisement out of which the company wants to make profit.


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


8. The congressmen have reached a [   ] that smoking should be banned within thirty feet from the entrance of a building.


9. Could you please tell me [   ]?


10. Many schools no longer ask students to wear [   ] nowadays.


11. Old soldiers never die; they only __. 


12. Old soldiers never die; they only [   ].


13. Joseph is a man of great [   ]. Once he has made up his mind, no one can change it.


14. My uncle had a 15-year-long [   ] in business before he became a teacher.


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


16. It seemed that the walls    . 


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


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


19. The new medicine is still in [   ] stages and will not hit the market until next year.


20. The controversial singer must [   ] 100 hours of community service for altering the age on his ID card.


21. The western coalition is trying to [   ] Libya’s air-defense system to protect civilians and help rebel forces.


22. Janet put forward the proposal that the program [   ] until Mr. Brian Reynolds came back from abroad.


23. A: What does 420 [   ] 100 equal? B: It equals 320.


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


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


26. When there is no [   ], you had better compromise; otherwise, you might be caught at a deadlock.


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


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


29. Hank was [   ] of accepting bribes because he couldn’t explain why he suddenly had so much money in his bank account.


30. 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?


31. 《Mary》: How much juice would you like? 《Ted》: [   ] 《Mary》: No problem. We’ve plenty.


32. In the face of energy crisis, scientists worldwide are now exploring ____ energy to replace fossil fuels. 


33. A:I have told you a thousand times to clean up the mess in your room. B: [   ]. A: I would like to hear about it. B: My littered desk and floor show that I am embarking on creative work. I don’t see the necessity of investing all my time to clean things up


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


35. No other girl in her class dances [   ] as she does.


36. 《Student A》: Excuse me. What is the time? 《Student B》: [   ]


37. Healthcare workers, pregnant women and children aged between 6 months and 6 years are set to be [   ] recipients of immunization vaccine against the H1N1 virus.


38. Let’s __ jump to the conclusion, okay? 


39. Many companies [   ] e-mails sent out by their employees. Is it OK for employers to check on their employees like this?


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


41. Professor Lin does [   ] not late assignments. Students have to hand them in on time.


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


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


44. A restaurant manager should know how to deal with [   ] from customers who are not satisfied with the food or the service.


45. Tim knows smoking is unhealthy but he is having a hard time [   ].


46. Which fruit is this country famous for, bananas or [   ] ?


47. I remember you. You [   ] to go to school here.


48. My mother [   ] for me when I arrived home last night.


49. The [   ] earthquake has buried over 18,000 lives in southwestern China’s Sichuan province.


50. Many college graduates fight their way into the renown and     companies for better career advancement.