1. If a soldier lost his weapons in a __, he needed to fight with just his body. 


2. Being an assistant is just a [   ] job. Allen plans to find a permanent position in an international corporation.


3. I received a written [   ] from the student who bullied his classmates last week. He said he was very sorry about what he did.


4. It is often said that prevention is better than cure, so why not take some [   ] in advance?


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


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


7. According to the new tax laws, your tax will increase [   ] your income. The more money you make, the higher your tax is going to be.


8. She claims to be an advocate of animal rights. [   ], she is always wearing fur and carrying a crocodile-skin purse.


9. The president of the United States can only serve two [   ] of four years each.


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


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


12. We don’t need to [   ] what the future will hold; just focus on the present task.


13. The key players in the energy market, [   ] heavy capital investment, have little interest in innovation.


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


15. If a soldier lost his weapons in a [   ], he needed to fight with just his body.


16. He hurt his leg while climbing the mountain; [   ], he would have participated in the charity event to raise money for the poor.


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


18. You should always [   ] your opinions politely.


19. I like all [   ] of music—pop music, country music, jazz and so on.


20. A:I’d like to know whether foreign banks earn less profit when they deal with small firms instead of large conglomerates. B:[   ] They earn more. A friend of mine told me so.


21. In the previous year, you [   ] ballpoint pens and pocket calendars to my school. Will you do the same this year?


22. It has been so cold lately [   ] I have never felt like going out.


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


24. Please turn off the light. We should save [   ]; otherwise, the bill might go up again.


25. We still have [   ] time, so you don’t need to hurry.


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


27. [   ] intense competition, the prices of food and drinks would be much higher.


28. Most people like to talk about the subjects with [   ] they are most familiar.


29. There is a beautifully [   ] lion in the lobby of the building.


30. I [   ] know him. I have talked to him no more than three times.


31. 《Jenny》: Where did you get your hair done? It looks so stylish. 《Lilly》: [   ] By the way, I highly recommend the hairstylist called Paul. 《Jenny》: Thanks. I’ll sure go take a look.


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


33. The farmer put a lot of [   ] on his rice field, hoping that the crops may flourish.


34. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Saturday the United States and China can help pull the world out of economic [   ] by working together.


35. John doesn’t speak French, and [   ].


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


37. I’d like to take [   ] of this opportunity to thank you all for your co-operation.


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


39. I may not be as [   ] as you, but I believe my hard work can make me successful in the long run.


40. Most of the     were satisfied with the annual bonus the company gave based on their job performance. 


41. My sister knows many passages from Shakespeare [   ]; she can memorize the details of his plays.


42. The minimum [   ] is the lowest amount of money an employer is allowed to pay an employee.


43. The police have suspected him of involvement in the suicide bombing but there is no [   ] evidence to arrest him.


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


45. A: Can you visit us in New York over Christmas? B: I really want to, but I don’t think I can. A: [   ]. What’s the problem?


46. 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.


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


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


49. I want to see ____. 


50. He went for an ocean voyage and [   ] his health.