1. He was an [   ] player until 20 when he turned professional.


2. We have to admit that everyone of us is more or less [   ] to some sort of superstition.


3. ____ production lines is the prioritized agenda in manufacturing industries. 


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


5. At Patty’s wedding, her mother made a few polite [   ] about her husband’s family.


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


7. 《John》: How often do you exercise? 《Amy》: [   ] 《John》: That’s great. No wonder you keep in good shape.


8. The social welfare system ____ provide the underprivileged people with sufficient support. 


9. Many couples wanted a divorce but could not have one because their case was not covered by any __. 


10. The shopping [   ] policy aimed to stimulate consumption in order to boost up droopy economy.


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


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


13. Many college graduates fight their way into the renown and     companies for better career advancement. 


14. The convicted man [   ] against the judge's verdict because new evidence had proved his innocence.


15. Old soldiers never die; they only __. 


16. The economy is in bad shape, one reason for which is the rising [   ] rate.


17. I want to see ____. 


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


19. Tina’s legs were black and blue and she had several burn marks on the arms. She may have been [   ].


20. Many young people today are [   ] with fashion and style. They care more about what they wear than what they think or believe.


21. The audience enthusiastically [   ] the pianist on her amazing performance.


22. A:I am going absolutely crazy without my mobile phone. It’s been three days and I still haven’t found it. It’s my lifeline. B: [   ]. I don’t know why you are so dependent on it. I don’t have a mobile phone and I am doing just fine.


23. If a person doesn’t know a word, he or she should look it up in the [   ] in the back of the book.


24. When traveling around the world, a person must [   ] eating different types of food.


25. This ring was a family heirloom, which was [   ] from my grandfather to my father.


26. I had a great time reading the book [   ] you lent me.


27. Advertising is distinguished from other forms of communication __ the advertiser pays for the message to be delivered. 


28. I [   ] use a payphone. I just use my cellphone instead.


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


30. A: Do you mind if I invite Kevin to our party? B: [   ]


31. Students must study hard, [   ] they will fail the test.


32. I might have the chance to visit the theater [   ] person.


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


34. If Miss Chen works for another 5 years, she will be [   ] for a pension when she retires.


35. There is only a little juice left in the [   ].


36. To prevent sewage from entering the waterways and protect public health, the city councilman strongly demanded that the sewage system [   ] in three months.


37. Historical insights serve to clarify and [   ] the critical activity of a period.


38. 《Martin》: I did terribly at the math exam. I don’t think I will pass. 《James》: [   ] You’ve spent too much time playing the computer games lately.


39. There is a debate going on right now over [   ] to make mercy killing legal or not.


40. 《Naomi》: I try not to eat at the cafeteria too often. 《Jennifer》: [   ] The food there is pretty good.


41. The [   ] of food in this world is unequal. Some suffer from hunger in many areas such as in Africa.


42. The [   ] of this button is to make sure we can stop the machine if things go wrong.


43. The habit of doing extensive reading helps to lay the __ of children’s writing skills. 


44. Peggy has a big advantage [   ] most girls when it comes to basketball because she’s so tall.


45. Gardening is my mother's favorite [   ]. She loves to spend time taking care of the flowers.


46. I have to study for my math exam. I don’t want any [   ]. Please do not talk to me or play loud music.


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


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


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


50. Foreign-trained employees have to [   ] their learned skill-sets to the local market.