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


2. Michael, as well as his two older brothers, [   ] the scholarship several times.


3. If you [   ] my children, what subjects [   ] you teach them?


4. 《Saleslady》: Hi, can I help you? George: No, thanks. [   ] 《Saleslady》: All right. If you need any help, just let me know. My name is Joyce. 《George》: Sure. I’ll let you know if I need anything.


5. We [   ] tell John about the accident, shouldn’t we?


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


7. To see is    . 


8. Please fill out the paperwork before [   ] in line.


9. The minister went to Hong Kong to attend the conference [   ] our government.


10. This restaurant makes good sandwiches. They will even [   ] your bread for free.


11. Many ads use our [   ]—like fear or love—to persuade us that we need the product.


12. 《Customer》: I’m looking for a portable CD player. 《Salesgirl》: [   ]《Customer》: Hmm. Do you have something a little less expensive?


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


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


15. In India, eighty percent of the entire [   ] are Hindus.


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


17. If you pay your bills on time, you will have good __. 


18. A:I’d like to know whether foreign banks earn less profit when they deal with small firms instead of large conglomerates. B:[   ] They earn more. A friend of mine told me so.


19. 《Lin》: You look so angry. What happened? 《Chen》:This morning I took my car to the garage to have them check the air-conditioner. They only gave it a once-over, refilled it with some Freon, and charged me 3,000 dollars! 《Lin》: No wonder you’re livid. [   ]


20. That is my [   ] favorite restaurant. The service is bad and the food doesn't taste good.


21. Many buildings in Taiwan, including the Taipei 101 Tower, [   ] all non-essential lights from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. yesterday to mark the worldwide “Earth Hour” event.


22. People who feel they must have the best of everything are rarely [   ]. It’s better to have more realistic ideas about what is important in life.


23. It is essential that officials at all levels of government refuse to accept [   ] from business interests.


24. Academic performance should not be [   ] purely by examination results, which concern only a limited aspect of learning.


25. As [   ] as it had started, the rain stopped and the sun came out from the blue sky.


26. 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. 


27. [   ], I didn’t like Susie, but then I found she was a nice girl. Now we’re good friends.


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


29. He can type very fast. He [   ] type 80 words a minute.


30. Free Spirit Team will probably [   ] the speech contest as it is much better than our team.


31. Can you [   ] how old Ms. Wang is? She is 50, but she looks as if she were only 30.


32. Advertising is distinguished from other forms of communication [   ] the advertiser pays for the message to be delivered.


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


34. All employees are required not to discuss     information about the company. 


35. Under no circumstances [   ] accept his proposal of buying our factory.


36. The local farmers are looking to advanced agriculture as better protection from foreign __ after Taiwan joins the WTO. 


37. 《Lily》: I heard you’re moving to New York. 《Brian》: Yes. I’ve got an offer in upstate New York. 《Lily》: Oh, that’s great! But I’m going to miss you. 《Brian》: Me, too. [   ]


38. It [   ] me two hours to get there because the traffic was awful.


39. Don’t buy me a whole cake. A [   ] will be enough.


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


41. The town [   ] great changes since I was here last time.


42. Ever since childhood, Marnette had always wished she [   ].


43.     the CEO walked into the conference room, all department managers became very nervous. 


44. The average was down [   ], went briefly into the black around lunchtime, then ended with a loss of 139.


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


46. 《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.


47. 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?


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


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


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