1. There was a rumor that there had been a minor accident at the nuclear power plant, but a spokesman for the plant issued a [   ].


2. Under no circumstances [   ] accept his proposal of buying our factory.


3. I remember [   ] the movie with Tom last year. It is very good.


4. The MRT system has greatly [   ] this area; I can’t even recognize the location of my old school.


5. Advertising is distinguished from other forms of communication __ the advertiser pays for the message to be delivered. 


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


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


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


9. Public education [   ] would need to be increased for small-size classes, teacher training programs and new E-learning facilities.


10. 《Clerk》: Can I help you, Sir? 《David》: Yes. I want to buy a pair of jeans, Size L. 《Clerk》: I have several in your size. [   ]《David》: Yes, of course.


11. The suppliers will claim compensation if we partially [   ] our contract with them.


12. There is a risk that the longer people put off their work, [   ] it will eventually get done.


13. Employees considered non-essential were    . The temporary leave resulted from bad economic situations. 


14. To [   ] road accidents, we should always follow traffic rules.


15. I just learned that Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen, Denmark was the [   ] for the original Disneyland in L.A., California.


16. A:Why did Judy leave? B: [   ]


17. A fine will be     on the drivers who fail to pay their highway toll on time. 


18. I want to see [   ].


19. Do you mind [   ] to the post office with me? I don’t think I know how to get there.


20. 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.


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


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


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


24. The girl Frank likes has said no to him, so he has no choice but to take [   ] wants to go with him to the party.


25. The search engine gives the user easy [   ] to the required information.


26. 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.


27. The building collapsed, and only one person buried underground could [   ] survive the catastrophic earthquake.


28. By that time the theater was already [   ], so we had to buy tickets for the next day.


29. I saw Mary a week ago. She said she [   ] me the next day, but she didn’t.


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


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


32. 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.


33. Ms. Johnson was busy [   ] the house when the postman came.


34. Simon is tall, but his brother is [   ] taller than him.


35. Tim is terrible at [   ] a trip. He always takes to much stuff.


36. I don’t know [   ]of the people in this room. Can you introduce each of them to me?


37. The cars are moving so slowly that I can __ them just by walking fast. 


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


39. ____ the lobbying groups been backing up the new protocol, but several industry labor unions are now voicing their stern support for it. 


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


41. Not only [   ] most male birds have extremely beautiful feathers, they know how to use them.


42. On the average, a healthy heart [   ] to pump five tablespoons of blood with every beat.


43. Mr. Johnson rarely gets upset in the office,    ? 


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


45. Imagine [   ] an extra day off this weekend. That would be great.


46. 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?


47. Having published many important papers, he enjoys a high __ as a scholar. 


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


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


50. According to our justice system, the suspect will be considered [   ] until proven guilty.