1. In my [   ], students shouldn’t spend too much time chatting on the Internet.


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


3. 《Ken》: Oh my! 《Claire》: [   ]《Ken》: My headache is killing me.


4. 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.”


5. A thorough analysis of market [   ] can increase the success rate of a new product.


6. 《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.


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


8. You should always [   ] your opinions politely.


9. 《Naomi》: I try not to eat at the cafeteria too often. 《Jennifer》: [   ] The food there is pretty good.


10. A student's frequent absence from school is often a clear [   ] of his problem in life and study.


11. He moved to the countryside as soon as he retired. However, he found himself unable to [   ] to country life because it was not so convenient as living in the city.


12. [   ], I cannot agree with him on the matter.


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


14. Do you have [   ] for one thousand dollars?


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


16. The power supply in this area is not [   ]. You had better save your file every ten minutes.


17. After the car accident, I kept __ that things will get better. 


18. I’m not [   ] you! Our team has just won both the gold medal and the silver medal.


19. The United Nations made an [   ] for help from all over the world after the earthquake.


20. He went to a [   ] high school to get practical knowledge and job-related skills.


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


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


23. Has the contest already [   ]?


24. His corruption as a government employer has put a [   ] on his long-standing reputation.


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


26. A:I’m hungry. Let’s have lunch. B: OK. What do you want to eat? A:Why don’t we have Italian food? B: [   ]


27. Where did you have your hair [   ]?


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


29. He can type very fast. He [   ] type 80 words a minute.


30. A: Why did you feed that kitty? B:There is nothing [   ] a homeless cat.


31. He decided to continue the exhausting training for the Olympics, [   ] his physical condition was poor.


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


33. Volcanic [   ] grounded thousands of passengers and fliers across Europe last year.


34. The congressman's first public speech was [   ]. The day after his speech, tens of thousands of people gathered in the capital to protest against his racist remarks.


35. A:How did it go in the office today? B: [   ]


36. The original model has been ____ and replaced by the new one. 


37. The driver was driving her car and reading a text message, and that was exactly [   ] she bumped into the motorcyclist.


38. A:Did the committee members ask you many questions in your thesis defense? B: [   ]. I am not optimistic about the result of the defense.


39. My grandfather [   ] for ten years, but I still miss him a lot.


40. Do you think it good for students to be absolutely [   ] without making any objections in any case?


41. A: Quiet down, or you may disturb the neighbors. B: [   ]


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


43. Like [   ] other language skills, reading requires practice.


44. The air traffic controller informs the pilot how far [   ] from the touchdown point.


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


46. Many of our character traits are not tested __ we are in a difficult situation. 


47. I [   ] out a document when my boss walked into the office.


48. ____ for the sales in the first quarter may not necessarily be the final sales volume at the end of the quarter. 


49. In India, eighty percent of the entire [   ] are Hindus.


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