1. 《John》: How often do you exercise? 《Amy》: [   ] 《John》: That’s great. No wonder you keep in good shape.


2. Our boss [   ] the importance of our finishing the report over the weekend, since he wanted to discuss it at the meeting on Monday morning.


3. Market growth is the rate [   ] the overall market is growing.


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


5. Lillian is interested in applying for a [   ] position in Taipei 101 Shopping Mall.


6. Today is a beautiful day, [   ]?


7. The [   ] from the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro is amazing.


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


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


10. A:I can’t get into my favorite jeans anymore. It’s really depressing. [   ]. B:Well, I think you look fine. You shouldn’t worry about it.


11. The National Palace Museum will continue to cooperate with Beijing's Palace Museum [   ] will not loan artifacts to China.


12. When we receive text messages of promotions from a company, we must be [   ] of possible false advertisement out of which the company wants to make profit.


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


14. Cultures [   ], so we sometimes need to adjust our behavior when we are in a new country.


15. Don’t ask me to go with you. I’m not going, because my [   ] is made up.


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


17. I can’t ride my bicycle [   ] there isn’t any air in one of the tires.


18. We are glad to receive your order for 50 units of classic furniture to be supplied to your own [   ].


19. A:Did the doctor tell him to stop smoking cigarettes, or did he do it on his own? B: [   ]


20. I have to study for my math exam. I don’t want any [   ]. Please do not talk to me or play loud music.


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


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


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


24. 《Sam》: What kept you so long? I’ve been waiting for an hour. 《Nancy》: [   ] 《Sam》: I hope we can catch the flight.


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


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


27. Mrs. Lin told Jane that she had to clean up her room and empty the dishwasher before she could leave for the game. Jane promised her mom that she [   ].


28. He was an [   ] player until 20 when he turned professional.


29. Tom comes from a wealthy family, but John does not. In spite of their different [   ], they have become best friends.


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


31. [   ] for the sales in the first quarter may not necessarily be the final sales volume at the end of the quarter.


32. Mark has been recording his daily activities in his [   ] since he was 10.


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


34. [   ] and blurred, it is extremely difficult to recover his sight.


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


36. The town [   ] great changes since I was here last time.


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


38. This machine is [   ]. All you have to do is turn it on and it will operate by itself.


39. To have her own clothing store, Jane borrowed money from family members to get her business __. 


40. The freeway is now __ to motorists after it was blocked off by a huge landslide yesterday. 


41. If you want to be promoted at work, you need to work [   ].


42. This Italian restaurant is the [   ] place to eat in the city.


43. Neither the teacher nor his students [   ] in the classroom last night.


44. You should never speak [   ] anger to a small child.


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


46. [   ] are those who act in contradiction to their stated beliefs or feelings.


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


48. Anna has been asking Henry to eat more healthily but he hasn't been [   ] by her arguments.


49. Sherlock Holmes [   ] smoke in the air and assumed the killer had not left for too long.


50. To prevent sewage from entering the waterways and protect public health, the city councilman strongly demanded that the sewage system [   ] in three months.