1. ____ for the sales in the first quarter may not necessarily be the final sales volume at the end of the quarter. 


2. As __ as it had started, the rain stopped and the sun came out from the blue sky. 


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


4. After she had the cosmetic surgery, the doctor reminded her to avoid any [   ] to the sun.


5. [   ] at the back door, and they may hear you and open the door.


6. I usually buy daily necessities in the same grocery store. The clerks know me because I'm a regular [   ].


7. The interviewers were all very [   ] with the answers the job applicant gave.


8. There are two people in the office. One is John and [   ] is William.


9. How much do you guess [   ]?


10. It is a [   ] of law to ride a motorcycle without wearing a helmet.


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


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


13. 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.


14. Newspapers are a good way to hear the news. [   ] TV news programs.


15. A: [   ]. What’s been going on? B: What do you mean by that? A:Look. You quit smoking. You no longer drive to work; instead, you use public transportation. And you eat really healthy food. You are going “green.”


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


17. After being bitten by a [   ] snake, John was sent to a hospital.


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


19. Jim is very [   ] and dynamic; he enjoys physical activities and you can seldom see him stay still for more than ten minutes.


20. Nancy screamed when she saw a taxi [   ] into an old woman on the street.


21. I may not be as [   ] as you, but I believe my hard work can make me successful in the long run.


22. As he had grown up in the country, he was not [   ] to the fast pace of the city life when he first moved to Taipei.


23. He speaks English poorly. He can’t make himself [   ] in English.


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


25. 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.


26. 《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!


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


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


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


30. Hotel guests who [   ] checking out after 1:00 P.M. should contact the front desk.


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


32. The minimum [   ] is the lowest amount of money an employer is allowed to pay an employee.


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


34. The museum’s main hall [   ] an enormous book, and its restaurant looks like a big cake.


35. The suppliers will claim compensation if we partially ____ our contract with them. 


36. It is reported that there’s [   ] tension between the refugees and the local population in Pakistan.


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


38. A [   ] has four corners.


39. Market growth is the rate [   ] the overall market is growing.


40.     English, many Chinese classical novels gain attention and popularity in the US. 


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


42. Most bookstores have a section for young readers, [   ] you’ll find books stacked on tables and shelves just like in the library.


43. The president’s speech about the investment [   ] my own feelings.


44. 《Linda》: Alex, it’s your turn to do the dishes, isn’t it? 《Alex》: [   ]《Linda》: You know very well that I did the dishes last night.


45. I will attend Mr. Wang’s wedding [   ] my father, who has gone to Hong Kong on business.


46. To have her own clothing store, Jane borrowed money from family members to get her business [   ].


47. Do you know the man [   ] lives next door?


48. I remember [   ] the movie with Tom last year. It is very good.


49. Many of our character traits are not tested __ we are in a difficult situation. 


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