1. Public education ____ would need to be increased for small-size classes, teacher training programs and new E-learning facilities. 


2. Shelly prefers red roses [   ] yellow ones.


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


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


5. This coffee shop is famous because it sells numerous varieties of coffee beans [   ] from around the world.


6. [   ] for the sales in the first quarter may not necessarily be the final sales volume at the end of the quarter.


7. A:My goodness! There are so many people waiting outside! B: [   ] A: Maybe we should just go to another restaurant. Looks like it will take forever to go get in. B: That’s a good idea.


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


9. No city, Tel Aviv or Jerusalem __, is home to more Jewish people than New York. 


10. I may not be as [   ] as you, but I believe my hard work can make me successful in the long run.


11. The congressmen have reached a ____ that smoking should be banned within thirty feet from the entrance of a building. 


12. I had planned on going out last night, but [   ] prevented it.


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


14. My son is [   ] of the dark, so he never walks out of the house after sunset.


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


16. We are glad to receive your order for 50 units of classic furniture to be supplied to your own [   ].


17. Although experts agree that it is vital to eat a good breakfast, not many people are [   ] their advice.


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


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


20. The police questioned the [   ] for two hours, but they still weren’t sure whether he robbed the bank.


21. Taipei 101 is one of the most well-known [   ] in the world. You can enjoy a great view of the city from the top floors of the building.


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


23. Snow [   ] more solar radiation than liquid water. Therefore, don’t forget to protect your eyes when you go skiing.


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


25. The     plan of the company provides income security for their employees after retirement. 


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


27. The exact number of the audience is still unknown, but it is [   ] that there are around 10,000 people in the theater right now.


28. 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.


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


30. Please turn off the light. We should save [   ]; otherwise, the bill might go up again.


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


32. It is true that the surroundings will [   ] one’s work and studies.


33. 《Student A》: Excuse me. What is the time? 《Student B》: [   ]


34. We [   ] tell John about the accident, shouldn’t we?


35. What is an instrument which is used to see things far away?


36. Let’s __ jump to the conclusion, okay? 


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


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


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


40. He can type very fast. He __ type 80 words a minute. 


41. A friend of [   ] is coming to stay with me next week.


42. George Washington [   ] his father’s cherry-tree.


43. The jury [   ] the prisoner guilty.


44. [   ] activity should be avoided after an operation.


45. The athletes are getting in shape for the big [   ] next month.


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


47. Anna has been asking Henry to eat more healthily but he hasn't been [   ] by her arguments.


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


49. The freeway is now [   ] to motorists after it was blocked off by a huge landslide yesterday.


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