1. Defined most broadly, folklore includes all the customs, beliefs, and traditions that people have [   ] from generation to generation.


2. 《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.


3. He decided to continue the exhausting training for the Olympics, __ his physical condition was poor. 


4. A few political extremists [   ] the crowd to attack the police.


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


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


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


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


9. Anna has been asking Henry to eat more healthily but he hasn't been [   ] by her arguments.


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


11. I'd [   ] go to the zoo [   ] visit the museum.


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


13. The government hopes that the charge for trash disposal can [   ] people from throwing away usable resources.


14. [   ] for the sales in the first quarter may not necessarily be the final sales volume at the end of the quarter.


15. Please turn off the light. We should save [   ]; otherwise, the bill might go up again.


16. He went for an ocean voyage and __ his health. 


17. The manager insists that the door [   ] locked at night.


18. Although experts agree that it is vital to eat a good breakfast, not many people are [   ] their advice.


19. I want to see [   ].


20. She could not concentrate when phone calls or visitors kept interrupting her thoughts, so she took a [   ] walk along the river, thinking over her career plan.


21. 《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!


22. Mutual funds came into our country in recent years. This financial product was developed for those who do not have enough time, money and [   ] knowledge to invest.


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


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


25. Cheating in exams is a serious [   ] of the school regulations.


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


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


28. Not only the assistant managers but also the secretary [   ] that the company is failing.


29. A: Quiet down, or you may disturb the neighbors. B: [   ]


30. A:May I ask what kind of work you are doing? B:I am working for the auditing department of the City Government. A: [   ] B:Yes, she works as a high-school teacher.


31. 《Sam》: What kept you so long? I’ve been waiting for an hour. 《Nancy》: [   ] 《Sam》: I hope we can catch the flight.


32. No matter what the [   ] will be like tomorrow, I’ll go fishing.


33. The National Palace Museum will continue to cooperate with Beijing's Palace Museum [   ] will not loan artifacts to China.


34. He went to a [   ] high school to get practical knowledge and job-related skills.


35. Free Spirit Team will probably __ the speech contest as it is much better than our team. 


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


37. I can’t ride my bicycle [   ] there isn’t any air in one of the tires.


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


39. To see is    . 


40. The food critic was famous for [   ] chefs that didn't give him complimentary dinner.


41. __ activity should be avoided after an operation. 


42. It is imperative that the city council     in favor of the city renewal plan. 


43. The representatives, with cigarettes in their hands, [   ] over a few details when suddenly smoke detector set off the fire alarm.


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


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. The     plan of the company provides income security for their employees after retirement. 


47. Could you please tell me [   ]?


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


49. When traveling around the world, a person must [   ] eating different types of food.


50. [   ] production lines is the prioritized agenda in manufacturing industries.