1. The kidnap turned out to be a [   ], which had been contrived by the hostage himself.


2. It's getting late. Let's [   ].


3. I am looking forward to [   ] from you at your earliest convenience.


4. Nick: May I speak with Sharon, please? Betty: I'm afraid you [   ] the wrong number.


5. I didn’t believe [   ] Jeffrey said, [   ] annoyed him very much.


6. John [   ] broke his glasses while playing basketball with his classmates. He should have been more careful.


7. 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. [   ]


8. Our teacher always tells us that knowledge should be [   ] through years, not gained in one day.


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


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


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


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


13. The Review Board could be considering ____ the grants given to several non-governmental organizations. 


14. 《Woman》: May I speak to Mr. Smith? 《Man》: [   ]《Woman》: Never mind. I will call him again later this afternoon.


15. I was [   ] to find I did not have enough money to pay for the taxi fare. My face turned very red.


16. Remember to tie your cow [   ] the tree before you go there


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


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


19. If I were you, I would purchase more insurance, just for your own [   ].


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


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


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


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


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


25. Paparazzi are photographers who [   ] celebrities’ privacy by taking their pictures.


26. Please do not [   ]. The waste bin is just around the corner.


27. 《Ken》: Taxi! 《Driver》: Where would you like to go, sir? 《Ken》: [   ]


28. 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?


29. Among the things that money cannot buy [   ] good health in the mind and body.


30. [   ] everyone else was studying hard for the midterm, Jimmy was reading comic strips to kill the time.


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


32. The annual charity fundraising event is [   ] by several financial institutions in Taiwan.


33. Many runners aim to run like an [   ] .


34. There is only a little juice left in the [   ].


35. The average was down [   ], went briefly into the black around lunchtime, then ended with a loss of 139.


36. 《Customer》: I’d like this one, please. 《Clerk》: [   ] 《Customer》: I’ll put it on my Best Card.


37. There were hundreds of [   ] at this ball game.


38. A: Excuse me. I lost my cell phone on the MRT train. B: [   ] A: I lost my cell phone on the MRT train. Can you help me find it?


39. This child has been [   ] by his parents for a long time because they have been too busy working.


40. The pianist's performance of Franz Liszt's piano pieces was an [   ] of skill and strength.


41. He bought a car right after he obtained a driver's [   ].


42. The parrot used its strong [   ] to crack open the nuts.


43. 《Sam》: Would you like to go swimming with me? 《Jane》: [   ]   I think I’m getting a cold.


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


45. The corporation began sponsoring charity events so that its public image [   ].


46. After the car accident, I kept [   ] that things will get better.


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


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


49. A: What does 420 [   ] 100 equal? B: It equals 320.


50. I want to see ____.