1. My father and his partners’ cooperation is based upon their [   ] respect and understanding.


2. According to the health official, the rate of increasing number of cases is not beyond [   ] is expected and the symptoms of all the patients are mild.


3. Working at your computer for a long time can [   ] pain in your wrists.


4. [   ] the development of human civilization, it is plain to see that human beings are easily corrupted by power.


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


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


7. Not only the assistant managers but also the secretary [   ] that the company is failing.


8. 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.


9. 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: [   ]


10. No other girl in her class dances [   ] as she does.


11. My twin sister’s values have [   ] so much over the years that we are no longer compatible.


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


13. We can always work toward improving our self-control, and, [   ], we can help others do the same.


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


15. The best way to buy train tickets [   ] book online.


16. When the orange trees [   ], there is a sweet fragrance in the air.


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


18. A: Can you do me a favor? B: [   ] A: Please return this book to the library for me. It’s due today.


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


20. Tom’s desk was so ____ with papers that it was hard to find anything. 


21. Time [   ] quickly, so you’ll need to use it wisely.


22. It is often said that prevention is better than cure, so why not take some __ in advance? 


23. Shelly prefers red roses [   ] yellow ones.


24. We are so glad that Miss Snow is teaching [   ] English.


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


26. 《Linda》: Alex, it’s your turn to do the dishes, isn’t it? 《Alex》: [   ]《Linda》: You know very well that I did the dishes last night.


27. A:I’m hungry. Let’s have lunch. B: OK. What do you want to eat? A:Why don’t we have Italian food? B: [   ]


28. The local farmers are looking to advanced agriculture as better protection from foreign [   ] after Taiwan joins the WTO.


29. 《Ken》: Oh my! 《Claire》: [   ]《Ken》: My headache is killing me.


30. He can type very fast. He __ type 80 words a minute. 


31. We have to admit that everyone of us is more or less __ to some sort of superstition. 


32. I am very thirsty. May I have some more [   ]?


33. Robert can’t drive us to the airport. He has [   ] to take us all.


34. No matter what the [   ] will be like tomorrow, I’ll go fishing.


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


36. If the weather is good, we     the company outing as scheduled. 


37. His corruption as a government employer has put a [   ] on his long-standing reputation.


38. I was browsing in the library and __ an interesting book on traveling in Alaska. 


39. The manager insists that the door [   ] locked at night.


40. I like this movie very much. I have seen it [   ].


41. A: Is this film good to watch?B: Yes, it is.    . It’s so moving. 


42. Could you please tell me [   ]?


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


44. __ the election is the question both political parties are asking. 


45. The economy in that country is facing a severe slowdown and possibly a [   ] in the next few years.


46. As __ as it had started, the rain stopped and the sun came out from the blue sky. 


47. Since the typhoon, the basement has been filled with water. We have to [   ] it as soon as possible. Otherwise, waterborne diseases might spread.


48. A:Are you still driving to the south every week to take care of your grandmother? B: No, I’m not doing that anymore. [   ] A: Oh! I’m so sorry. Is there anything I can do to make you feel better?


49. I like this apartment better. It’s cheap, and [   ], it’s near my office. I can walk to work.


50. Sara felt [   ] tired [   ] exercise yesterday.