1. Steve Jobs’ [   ] mastery of technological innovations and aesthetics successfully transformed the landscape of consumer electronics industry.


2. 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. [   ]


3. I think I should be going now. I’ve got to [   ] my son at the school in ten minutes.


4. The key players in the energy market, [   ] heavy capital investment, have little interest in innovation.


5. 《Man》: Officer! Wait, officer! That’s my car! 《Police》: Oh, it is? Then I won’t need a tow truck. 《Man》: No! [   ]《Police》: Good. It’s illegal to park beside a fire hydrant.


6. The representatives, with cigarettes in their hands, [   ] over a few details when suddenly smoke detector set off the fire alarm.


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


8. A: Hey, do you have a minute? B: [   ]


9. A study shows that intelligence accounts for only 20 percent of the factors that determine success, __ EQ playing an important role in the remaining 80 percent. 


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


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


12. [   ], they would not have solved their financial problem.


13. You could not [   ] all of your readings the night before the exam. You had better start to prepare for the test at least a week earlier.


14. 《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.


15. You must keep [   ] whatever your boss tells you to do, or you may be fired.


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


17. After she had the cosmetic surgery, the doctor reminded her to avoid any [   ] to the sun.


18. The city is going to hold a public hearing to discuss     the historical building should be torn down. 


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


20. Research shows that only some animals are able to [   ] in the wild after being released from the zoo.


21. My brother is very [   ]; he won’t give up easily.


22. There are two people in the office. One is John and [   ] is William.


23. We stood at different locations when the accident happened. His [   ] of the accident was very different from mine.


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


25. I like all [   ] of music—pop music, country music, jazz and so on.


26. The representatives, with cigarettes in their hands, ____ over a few details when suddenly smoke detector set off the fire alarm. 


27. It is hard for me to [   ] the smell of Chanel No. 5 perfume.


28. The [   ] you work, the [   ] you will succeed.


29. Accounting is a profession [   ] has always interested me.


30. The judge took pity [   ] the poor man.


31. Gorillas are __ the best communicators of all animals. 


32. [   ] intense competition, the prices of food and drinks would be much higher.


33. I received a written [   ] from the student who bullied his classmates last week. He said he was very sorry about what he did.


34. 《Ken》:I have two tickets to the basketball game tonight. Would you like to go? 《Tim》: [   ]《Ken》: Why can’t you go? 《Tim》: I’ve got to hand in a 10-page report tomorrow morning and I’m still working on it.


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


36. Some plants have obvious distinctive features for us to tell them apart at the first sight, [   ].


37. He speaks English poorly. He can’t make himself [   ] in English.


38. 《Mother》: My daughter eats like a bird. 《Doctor》: [   ] Advise her to eat more.


39. My father and his partners’ cooperation is based upon their [   ] respect and understanding.


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


41. 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.


42. A: Gee, your room is a mess. B: I have been preparing for an important exam these days. [   ]


43. From now on, all visitors to the building must show their [   ] in the lobby.


44. Many companies [   ] e-mails sent out by their employees. Is it OK for employers to check on their employees like this?


45. A thorough analysis of market ____ can increase the success rate of a new product. 


46. Joseph is a man of great [   ]. Once he has made up his mind, no one can change it.


47. Though unwilling to follow his father’s footsteps, Jason still [   ] the family business when his father passed away.


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


49. Newspapers are a good way to hear the news. [   ] TV news programs.


50. Violence has become so [   ] in movies these days that many parents do not want their children to watch them.