1. The audience enthusiastically [   ] the pianist on her amazing performance.


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


3. The field is too barren to yield crops, so the farmers decide to put some [   ] on it.


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


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


6. To have her own clothing store, Jane borrowed money from family members to get her business [   ].


7. Defined most broadly, folklore includes all the customs, beliefs, and traditions that people have __ from generation to generation. 


8. The deadline is Friday, so we had better [   ] the report as soon as possible.


9. The traffic accident took three lives, [   ] the truck driver.


10. 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: [   ]


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


12. Tom’s colleagues threw a [   ] party for him the day before he officially retired. They wanted to show how much they would miss him.


13. Mutual funds came into our country in recent years. This financial product was developed for those who do not have enough time, money and __ knowledge to invest. 


14. Major newspapers have their Internet websites [   ] daily, so their readers can get the latest information.


15. China is calling for a new global currency [   ] the dominant dollar.


16. The shopping ____ policy aimed to stimulate consumption in order to boost up droopy economy. 


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


18. Students have to pay tuition fees before they start [   ] courses via the computerized registration system.


19. 《Lin》: You look so angry. What happened? 《Chen》:This morning I took my car to the garage to have them check the air-conditioner. They only gave it a once-over, refilled it with some Freon, and charged me 3,000 dollars! 《Lin》: No wonder you’re livid. [   ]


20. A lot of heavy smokers [   ] lung cancer every year.


21. Do not forget your ticket! Only ticket-holders will be [   ] to the concert.


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


23. When traveling around the world, a person must [   ] eating different types of food.


24. Many people want to do some sports, but there are not enough [   ] in the city.


25. 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.


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


27. After being bitten by a [   ] snake, John was sent to a hospital.


28. The window [   ] by my little brother yesterday.


29. A: Oh! You look terrible. [   ] B:I just finished my paper and I didn’t get a wink of sleep last night.


30. It is true that the surroundings will [   ] one’s work and studies.


31. A spokesperson for the MOTC says that the “fat cat“ problem will be [   ] in the coming weeks in order to meet the expectations of the public.


32. [   ] the family income, the Chang's could afford to buy a new car.


33. You are the leader of this team; therefore, you need to listen to your members’ ideas and write down [   ] points for later discussion.


34. Small businesses usually can respond to new market     fast and make necessary changes. 


35. It has always been very generous     you to assist us in arranging the meeting. 


36. Many ads use our [   ]—like fear or love—to persuade us that we need the product.


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


38. If you pay your bills on time, you will have good [   ].


39. This ring was a family heirloom, which was [   ] from my grandfather to my father.


40. This brand of detergent is your best choice because it [   ] the toughest stains and won’t fade colors or damage fabric.


41. My brother's [   ] is to become a doctor; but he'll need to study hard to get into medical school.


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


43. The traffic accident resulted from the [   ] of the traffic laws.


44. Though it is too early to say whether the storm will make [   ] in Taiwan, it is predicted heavy rain for northern and eastern parts of the island over the coming days.


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


46. Tammy receives no payment because she is a [   ] worker in the hospital. She works there just because she enjoys helping people.


47. This book offers a     guide to hotels in Tokyo. The author made a report on every single hotel there. 


48. 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.


49. A [   ] of food can cause millions of people to die of hunger.


50. Before the final exam, our teacher taught us how to use our time [   ] while preparing for tests.