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


2. Do not forget your ticket! Only ticket-holders will be [   ] to the concert.


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


4. When she [   ] in track-and-field events in the 1960 Olympics, Wilma Rudolph won three gold medals.


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


6. A few political extremists ____ the crowd to attack the police. 


7. The luxury tax is set to [   ] on July 1, but it has already dampened enthusiasm in the real estate market.


8. All of [   ] have joined the on-the-job training.


9. I think thunder is scary, [   ] lightning is beautiful.


10. Employees considered non-essential were    . The temporary leave resulted from bad economic situations. 


11. The government is figuring out ways to maintain our economic [   ] so that the unemployment rate will go down.


12. Most bookstores have a section for young readers, [   ] you’ll find books stacked on tables and shelves just like in the library.


13. In the face of energy crisis, scientists worldwide are now exploring [   ] energy to replace fossil fuels.


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


15. Mr. Chang is a very successful salesman; he is very aggressive and always takes the [   ] in his work.


16. Tigers are a(n) [   ] species, but they are still hunted for their bones and skins in some areas.


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


18. [   ] you get from the website [   ] correct.


19. China is calling for a new global currency [   ] the dominant dollar.


20. His novel was [   ] by all the major publishers. Finally, a small publisher printed it and it became a best seller.


21. My uncle had a 15-year-long [   ] in business before he became a teacher.


22. Shelly prefers red roses [   ] yellow ones.


23. Among the things that money cannot buy [   ] good health in the mind and body.


24. Lucy is a member of the drama club. Her dream is to become an [   ] or a singer.


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


26. 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.


27. 《Linda》: Alex, it’s your turn to do the dishes, isn’t it? 《Alex》: [   ]《Linda》: You know very well that I did the dishes last night.


28. 《Clerk》: Can I help you, Sir? 《David》: Yes. I want to buy a pair of jeans, Size L. 《Clerk》: I have several in your size. [   ]《David》: Yes, of course.


29. A:I have told you a thousand times to clean up the mess in your room. B: [   ]. A: I would like to hear about it. B: My littered desk and floor show that I am embarking on creative work. I don’t see the necessity of investing all my time to clean things up


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


31. There was a rumor that there had been a minor accident at the nuclear power plant, but a spokesman for the plant issued a [   ].


32. Jim is very [   ] and dynamic; he enjoys physical activities and you can seldom see him stay still for more than ten minutes.


33. What [   ] at noon yesterday? I called but couldn’t get hold of you.


34. Most of the     were satisfied with the annual bonus the company gave based on their job performance. 


35. The social welfare system [   ] provide the underprivileged people with sufficient support.


36. You should never speak [   ] anger to a small child.


37. A:Anna? Anna Dickson? I thought it was you! B: [   ] A: Oh. I am so sorry. I must have missed her too much.


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


39. The supervisor was so [   ] of the new idea that his staff proposed that it was never put into real practice.


40. Mr. Stevenson always [   ] a sense of genuine interest in his students. No wonder his students like him so much.


41.     English, many Chinese classical novels gain attention and popularity in the US. 


42. If you [   ] that HBO movie last night, you wouldn’t be so drowsy now.


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


44. Library users will be fined for returning books after the [   ] date.


45. When the orange trees [   ], there is a sweet fragrance in the air.


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


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


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


49. A: What are you doing this weekend, Emma? B: [   ]


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