1. Michelle would certainly have attended advisory board meeting __ on the highway. 


2. Since being slim is the trend, Margaret is trying to lose weight by [   ] herself.


3. According to our justice system, the suspect will be considered [   ] until proven guilty.


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


5. Do you mind [   ] to the post office with me? I don’t think I know how to get there.


6. Many families are struggling to [   ] during this recession.


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


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


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


10. Steve Jobs’ [   ] mastery of technological innovations and aesthetics successfully transformed the landscape of consumer electronics industry.


11. [   ] the family income, the Chang's could afford to buy a new car.


12. The farmer put a lot of [   ] on his rice field, hoping that the crops may flourish.


13. Chinese traveling abroad began as a trickle in the '90s, but they are [   ] Asian destinations like a tourism tsunami.


14. We can always work toward improving our self-control, and, __, we can help others do the same. 


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


16. [   ] intense competition, the prices of food and drinks would be much higher.


17. The driver was driving her car and reading a text message, and that was exactly [   ] she bumped into the motorcyclist.


18. Oil and natural gas exist on this planet in a limited supply; therefore, it is essential for people to develop [   ] to these nonrenewable energy sources.


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


20. The museum’s main hall __ an enormous book, and its restaurant looks like a big cake. 


21. My mother always says we should think things through before [   ] anything.


22. It’s a pity that I failed again. If I had read the book carefully,     the test. 


23. [   ] your dreams come true, you need to work harder.


24. The traffic accident took three lives, [   ] the truck driver.


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


26. We can find almost all the information we need [   ] surfing the Internet.


27. The label on the canned pork says this product is [   ] to be free of preservatives.


28. The former CEO of Highhills Inc. was believed ____ a suicide. 


29. As the project depends on [   ] at the federal level, the city and county may have to wait until the budget cutting ends.


30. [   ] the development of human civilization, it is plain to see that human beings are easily corrupted by power.


31. If the weather is good, we     the company outing as scheduled. 


32. The flooding after the typhoon [   ] many houses.


33. 《Nicole》: Do you have any plans for tomorrow, Alison? 《Alison》: [   ]《Nicole》: Let’s go shopping!


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


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


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


37. The power supply in this area is not [   ]. You had better save your file every ten minutes.


38. After [   ] his homework, he decides to go out for a break.


39. 《Customer》: I’d like this one, please. 《Clerk》: [   ] 《Customer》: I’ll put it on my Best Card.


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


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


42. You can never make him [   ] his mind.


43. This book offers a     guide to hotels in Tokyo. The author made a report on every single hotel there. 


44. A:Good afternoon, Great Western Restaurant. This is Steven. How may I help you? B: I would like to make a reservation. A: Certainly, Madam. For what [   ]?   B: September 8th.


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


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


47. What can you tell me about [   ] the subway in Tokyo?


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


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


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