1. I like this movie very much. I have seen it [   ].


2. The economy in that country is facing a severe slowdown and possibly a [   ] in the next few years.


3. 《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.


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


5. I was so hungry that I ate one cookie after [   ] until they were all gone.


6. I want to see [   ].


7. A: You look awful. What’s wrong? B:I can’t sleep well these days. I still have nightmares about the car accident. It’s really scary to know that your life is still at risk even when you follow the traffic rules. A:I understand how you feel. All I can say is that [   ].


8. A [   ] has four corners.


9. Shelly prefers red roses [   ] yellow ones.


10. Not only __ most male birds have extremely beautiful feathers, they know how to use them. 


11. Before you fly, please be sure to read the list of items [   ] from being carried onto the plane. You must not bring any of these items to the security checkpoints.


12. Group registrations are not allowed. Each member must register for the conference    . 


13. At busy intersections, [   ] should cross the street via underground passages.


14. Yani Tseng, who won several ladies professional golf championships, spent [   ] of time practicing golf before she became so successful.


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


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


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


18. In order to make the project work,     between different departments is the key. 


19. She looked immensely [   ] when she learned that her son had survived the crash.


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


21. The joke you told me really [   ].


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


23. It seemed that the walls    . 


24. A few political extremists [   ] the crowd to attack the police.


25. Defined most broadly, folklore includes all the customs, beliefs, and traditions that people have [   ] from generation to generation.


26. When a big company goes out of business it is usually all [   ] the news.


27. We could have gone swimming if the weather [   ] warm and sunny.


28. He bought a car right after he obtained a driver's [   ].


29. As __ as it had started, the rain stopped and the sun came out from the blue sky. 


30. Nancy screamed when she saw a taxi [   ] into an old woman on the street.


31. Don’t buy me a whole cake. A __ will be enough. 


32. The girl Frank likes has said no to him, so he has no choice but to take [   ] wants to go with him to the party.


33. “What are you reading in that magazine?” “An article which [   ] fishing.”


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


35. It has always been very generous     you to assist us in arranging the meeting. 


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


37. A: I love to look at the ancient art. B: [   ]We can learn a lot from them.


38. Mary is never absent and always studies hard, so she [   ] as one of the excellent students in her class.


39. My mother [   ] for me when I arrived home last night.


40. John doesn’t speak French, and [   ].


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


42. 《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. [   ]


43. A: [   ]. What’s been going on? B: What do you mean by that? A:Look. You quit smoking. You no longer drive to work; instead, you use public transportation. And you eat really healthy food. You are going “green.”


44. The Ministry of Finance announced tax __ for the victims of the 921 earthquake and of typhoon Toraji. 


45. To have her own clothing store, Jane borrowed money from family members to get her business [   ].


46. [   ] speaking, you don’t look nice in that sweater. The stripes on it make you look fat.


47. In this age of globalization, when people have more chances to travel, it is a great [   ] to speak more than one language.


48. A harmful chemical has been found in US beef products, so many [   ] choose to buy local beef instead.


49. We still have [   ] time, so you don’t need to hurry.


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