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


2. The exterior of Tina's apartment has an exceptionally large [   ].


3. I’ve always thought that [   ] the dishes is easier than preparing food, so it is my husband that does the cooking and I wash the dishes.


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


5. He is a very conscientious professor. Never [   ] he let his students leave his classes earlier.


6. The western coalition is trying to [   ] Libya’s air-defense system to protect civilians and help rebel forces.


7. The [   ] earthquake has buried over 18,000 lives in southwestern China’s Sichuan province.


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


9. Shelly prefers red roses [   ] yellow ones.


10. The former CEO of Highhills Inc. was believed ____ a suicide. 


11. It [   ] me two hours to get there because the traffic was awful.


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


13. The minister went to Hong Kong to attend the conference [   ] our government.


14. Of all the novels I’ve read, this one is [   ] interesting.


15. The flooding after the typhoon [   ] many houses.


16. Keep the [   ] card after you buy some appliances. You need to show it if repairs are necessary.


17. He decided to continue the exhausting training for the Olympics, __ his physical condition was poor. 


18. From a poor family, Joanna has never dreamed of studying abroad because she knows that it would [   ].


19. The dentist was ?lling a large [   ] in her tooth.


20. Many young people today are [   ] with fashion and style. They care more about what they wear than what they think or believe.


21. If the weather is good, we     the company outing as scheduled. 


22. [   ], I didn’t like Susie, but then I found she was a nice girl. Now we’re good friends.


23. [   ] you encounter any problems regarding the new system, please notify the tech support ASAP.


24. 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. 


25. Lucy is a member of the drama club. Her dream is to become an [   ] or a singer.


26. All of my friends were opposed [   ] a party without Mary and John.


27. You can never make him [   ] his mind.


28. Many buildings in Taiwan, including the Taipei 101 Tower, [   ] all non-essential lights from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. yesterday to mark the worldwide “Earth Hour” event.


29. Old soldiers never die; they only [   ].


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


31. We are so glad that Miss Snow is teaching [   ] English.


32. A: Are you excited about your first day of work? B: Of course. That’s my first job. A: How are you going to the office? B: [   ]


33. A:Are you still driving to the south every week to take care of your grandmother? B: No, I’m not doing that anymore. [   ] A: Oh! I’m so sorry. Is there anything I can do to make you feel better?


34. I usually buy daily necessities in the same grocery store. The clerks know me because I'm a regular [   ].


35. Sharon was going to pay for the yellow blouse with credit card, [   ] then decided to pay cash instead.


36. In this industry, you really need to keep [   ] if you don't want to be caught off guard.


37. The government is figuring out ways to maintain our economic [   ] so that the unemployment rate will go down.


38. After the earthquake, the government has taken steps to [   ] the losses.


39. A: Could you run over to the store? We need a few things. B: [   ] What do you want me to get? A: Well, could you pick up some sugar and a few oranges?


40. It’s a pity that I failed again. If I had read the book carefully,     the test. 


41. In the movie, all the stuffed animals came [   ].


42. Janet put forward the proposal that the program [   ] until Mr. Brian Reynolds came back from abroad.


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


44. In the face of energy crisis, scientists worldwide are now exploring [   ] energy to replace fossil fuels.


45. Jason is a great tour guide because he is not only ready to help [   ] also very knowledgeable.


46. [   ] your dreams come true, you need to work harder.


47. I might have the chance to visit the theater [   ] person.


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


49. We have been waiting for Jack for almost two hours. I wonder [   ].


50. Many college graduates fight their way into the renown and     companies for better career advancement.