1.     I read the proposal     the budget was so high. 


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


3. 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.


4. After the car accident, I kept [   ] that things will get better.


5. In the [   ] of anyone better, we chose him as the leader.


6. Joe is really [   ] about the party tonight. He’s making lots of preparations to make sure everyone can have a good time.


7. I was [   ] about Mary so I watched her closely.


8. A fine will be     on the drivers who fail to pay their highway toll on time. 


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


10. You [   ] your father the truth then. That way, he wouldn't be so angry with you now.


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


12. The kidnap turned out to be a [   ], which had been contrived by the hostage himself.


13. 《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. [   ]


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


15. In the face of energy crisis, scientists worldwide are now exploring ____ energy to replace fossil fuels. 


16. Volcanic [   ] grounded thousands of passengers and fliers across Europe last year.


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


18. In the movie, all the stuffed animals came [   ].


19. Linda is an [   ] friend of mine; there is no secret between us, and we always share our happiness and sorrow.


20. [   ] help us fly kites in spring and cool us in summer.


21. Mary can't hear, and she can hardly speak [   ].


22. A:What should we do now? B: [   ]


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


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


25. Taiwan is famous for its [   ] industry. Many foreigners are using computers made in Taiwan.


26. At first I didn’t find her annoying, but after a while her behavior began to [   ] me.


27. 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.


28. 《Ken》:I have two tickets to the basketball game tonight. Would you like to go? 《Tim》: [   ]《Ken》: Why can’t you go? 《Tim》: I’ve got to hand in a 10-page report tomorrow morning and I’m still working on it.


29. Joy and happiness spread throughout the Middle East and North Africa, where people [   ] their own president in January 2011.


30. The man spent so little time with his family __ his daughter didn’t even recognize him. 


31. Many companies [   ] e-mails sent out by their employees. Is it OK for employers to check on their employees like this?


32. A:Hey, Paul. I see you walking lame all the way. [   ]? B:Nothing. I just sprained my ankle while playing basketball the day before yesterday.


33. After the earthquake, the government has taken steps to [   ] the losses.


34. I read about the crime in the [   ].


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


36. The shopping ____ policy aimed to stimulate consumption in order to boost up droopy economy. 


37. A: Can you recommend to me an English tutor? B: Sure. Mr. Johnson is a very good one. A: Where does he live? B: [   ]


38. We have to admit that everyone of us is more or less __ to some sort of superstition. 


39. __, I cannot agree with him on the matter. 


40. There were hundreds of [   ] at this ball game.


41. The field is too barren to yield crops, so the farmers decide to put some [   ] on it.


42. I didn’t believe [   ] Jeffrey said, [   ] annoyed him very much.


43. 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.


44. His corruption as a government employer has put a [   ] on his long-standing reputation.


45. The nurse supported the sick child because he was too weak [   ] by himself.


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


47. A brake is a device designed to [   ] or stop the motion of a mechanical body.


48. I haven’t decided when I’m __ New York. I’ll let you know once I get the flight ticket. 


49. Cultures [   ], so we sometimes need to adjust our behavior when we are in a new country.


50. __ activity should be avoided after an operation.