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


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


3. He can type very fast. He __ type 80 words a minute. 


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


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


6. Has the contest already [   ]?


7. Old soldiers never die; they only __. 


8. A brand brings a set of __ in the mind of the consumer and one of these is the country of origin. 


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


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


11. A: How do you stay fit and healthy? B: [   ]. I also try to avoid smoking and drinking too much.


12. I only wish that all my lectures drew such favorable [   ] as this time.


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


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


15. The exterior of Tina's apartment has an exceptionally large [   ].


16. A: What’s for dinner? B: How about some sushi? A: [   ] I prefer a hot bowl of noodles to a cold dish. B: I see. Let’s have our dinner at the noodles stand across the street.


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


18. 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?


19. I suggest you [   ] the Internet because a lot of people have experienced the same problem before.


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


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


22. A: Could you run over to the store? We need a few things. B: [   ] What do you want me to get? A: Well, could you pick up some sugar and a few oranges?


23. My brother's [   ] is to become a doctor; but he'll need to study hard to get into medical school.


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


25. Many couples wanted a divorce but could not have one because their case was not covered by any [   ].


26. The Review Board could be considering [   ] the grants given to several non-governmental organizations.


27. The [   ] of calcium may cause osteoporosis, and the patients may get bone fractures easily.


28. There are elegant shops on [   ] side of the street.


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


30. The mayor determined to build a [   ] city. By then, users can get access to the Internet at any time and any place in the city.


31. My twin sister’s values have [   ] so much over the years that we are no longer compatible.


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


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


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


35. If Judy [   ] so shy, she might have spoken to the man that she liked so much.


36. [   ] working part-time at a fast-food restaurant, Monty has made enough money to pay for his studies.


37. The cars are moving so slowly that I can __ them just by walking fast. 


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


39. __ and blurred, it is extremely difficult to recover his sight. 


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


41. I bought a book and finished reading it [   ] I was on the train. The reading made the long-hour trip easier.


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


43. Oscar doesn’t like to watch baseball games. [   ] does his twin brother.


44. Reading detective stories is one of Steve’s favorite [   ].


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


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


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


48. A: Oh! You look terrible. [   ] B:I just finished my paper and I didn’t get a wink of sleep last night.


49. The search engine gives the user easy [   ] to the required information.


50. Our teacher always tells us that knowledge should be [   ] through years, not gained in one day.