1. He hurt his leg while climbing the mountain; [   ], he would have participated in the charity event to raise money for the poor.


2. Advertising is distinguished from other forms of communication __ the advertiser pays for the message to be delivered. 


3. Lucy is a member of the drama club. Her dream is to become an [   ] or a singer.


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


5. Robert can’t drive us to the airport. He has [   ] to take us all.


6. I had planned on going out last night, but [   ] prevented it.


7. A single bacteria, __ the right conditions, divides rapidly into colonies of billions in one day. 


8. I had a great time reading the book [   ] you lent me.


9. It has been so cold lately [   ] I have never felt like going out.


10. Working at your computer for a long time can [   ] pain in your wrists.


11. The Ministry of Finance announced tax [   ] for the victims of the 921 earthquake and of typhoon Toraji.


12. Most of the     were satisfied with the annual bonus the company gave based on their job performance. 


13. The deadline is Friday, so we had better [   ] the report as soon as possible.


14. Before the final exam, our teacher taught us how to use our time [   ] while preparing for tests.


15. The label on the canned pork says this product is [   ] to be free of preservatives.


16. This coffee shop is famous because it sells numerous varieties of coffee beans [   ] from around the world.


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


18. A: What do you usually do in your spare time? B: [   ]. I enjoy doing this especially after a stressful day.


19. A:I can’t get into my favorite jeans anymore. It’s really depressing. [   ]. B:Well, I think you look fine. You shouldn’t worry about it.


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


21. The window [   ] by my little brother yesterday.


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


23. “What are you reading in that magazine?” “An article which [   ] fishing.”


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


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


26. The UN has [   ] its troops from Iraq. Let’s hope that war will come to an end soon.


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


28. The economy in that country is facing a severe slowdown and possibly a [   ] in the next few years.


29. A lot of heavy smokers [   ] lung cancer every year.


30. Mark has been recording his daily activities in his [   ] since he was 10.


31. According to the health official, the rate of increasing number of cases is not beyond [   ] is expected and the symptoms of all the patients are mild.


32. 《Friend A》: Look at this. I think I want to get this purple skirt. 《Friend B》: I thought [   ].《Friend A》: Yeah, but I don’t have a purple one. 《Friend B》: Do you need every color in the rainbow?《Friend A》: Yes!


33. I [   ] out a document when my boss walked into the office.


34. I just learned that Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen, Denmark was the ____ for the original Disneyland in L.A., California.  


35. The [   ] of this button is to make sure we can stop the machine if things go wrong.


36. I’m a grown man. Don’t talk to me [   ] I were a three-year-old kid.


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


38. A: You look awful. What’s wrong? B:I can’t sleep well these days. I still have nightmares about the car accident. It’s really scary to know that your life is still at risk even when you follow the traffic rules. A:I understand how you feel. All I can say is that [   ].


39. Many ads use our __—like fear or love—to persuade us that we need the product. 


40. Do you think it good for students to be absolutely [   ] without making any objections in any case?


41. Just look at how much we [   ] when we worked together last week.


42. Tina’s legs were black and blue and she had several burn marks on the arms. She may have been [   ].


43. Mary is never absent and always studies hard, so she [   ] as one of the excellent students in her class.


44. Among the things that money cannot buy [   ] good health in the mind and body.


45. Gorillas are [   ] the best communicators of all animals.


46. 《John》: Sorry, my English is very poor. 《Jay》: Don’t worry. Mine is not [   ] better.


47. If I were you, I would purchase more insurance, just for your own [   ].


48. 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.


49. A:Did the committee members ask you many questions in your thesis defense? B: [   ]. I am not optimistic about the result of the defense.


50. There was a rumor that there had been a minor accident at the nuclear power plant, but a spokesman for the plant issued a [   ].