1. The total number of the [   ] people in that remote area is decreasing.


2. At first I didn’t find her annoying, but after a while her behavior began to [   ] me.


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


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


5. In the [   ] of anyone better, we chose him as the leader.


6. A:Jenny seems to be angry at me, and I don’t know why. B: I know. She is unhappy because you said she looked old in her new dress. A:But I was just joking! B: She didn’t take it lightly. She felt hurt. A: Well, I guess you’re right. [   ]


7. A: Can you pass the test? B: [   ] A: Good for you. I’m very likely to fail.


8. The coach, together with his team players, [   ] warmly welcomed when they got off the bus.


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


10. I can’t ride my bicycle [   ] there isn’t any air in one of the tires.


11. They made every possible [   ] to overcome the difficulty which they faced.


12. On the average, a healthy heart __ to pump five tablespoons of blood with every beat. 


13. After eleven o’clock in the evening, the bus is empty __ the driver and the conductor. 


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


15. Don’t buy me a whole cake. A [   ] will be enough.


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


17. Free Spirit Team will probably __ the speech contest as it is much better than our team. 


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


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


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


21. You cannot leave [   ] you finish all the work the boss expects you to do.


22. Keep in mind that smoking is strictly [   ] when you are handling explosive materials.


23. Many customers in Taiwan believe that they were being     as compared to the much lower price of the same product sold in the US. 


24. 《Jenny》: Where did you get your hair done? It looks so stylish. 《Lilly》: [   ] By the way, I highly recommend the hairstylist called Paul. 《Jenny》: Thanks. I’ll sure go take a look.


25. The annual charity fundraising event is ____ by several financial institutions in Taiwan. 


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


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


28. The government hopes that the charge for trash disposal can [   ] people from throwing away usable resources.


29. 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.


30. 《Doris》: Did you sleep well last night? 《Jennifer》:No, I had an awful night. [   ] in the middle of the night, and couldn't get back to sleep.


31. I remember you. You [   ] to go to school here.


32. 《Tom》: Are you free tonight? 《Cathy》: [   ]《Tom》: Too bad. I was thinking maybe we could go see a movie tonight.


33. I am very thirsty. May I have some more [   ]?


34. 《Sandra》:I think watching TV is a waste of time. Most programs are stupid or boring. 《Jack》: [   ] What about sports or the news? You watch those sometimes, don’t you? 《Sandra》: Well, actually for the news, I prefer the newspaper.


35. The team that won the championship was awarded a glittering [   ].


36. [   ], I continued working until late last night.


37. The escaping criminal [   ] himself as an old security guard, so the police failed to recognize him at first sight.


38. Tim knows smoking is unhealthy but he is having a hard time [   ].


39. The president’s speech about the investment [   ] my own feelings.


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


41. A single bacteria, __ the right conditions, divides rapidly into colonies of billions in one day. 


42. Don’t ask me to go with you. I’m not going, because my [   ] is made up.


43. Many schools no longer ask students to wear [   ] nowadays.


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


45. A lot of debris [   ] at the site of explosion for quite a while.


46. Though it is too early to say whether the storm will make [   ] in Taiwan, it is predicted heavy rain for northern and eastern parts of the island over the coming days.


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


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


49. According to the new tax laws, your tax will increase [   ] your income. The more money you make, the higher your tax is going to be.


50. The cars are moving so slowly that I can [   ] them just by walking fast.