1. In the past year I have developed an important relationship with my [   ].


2. The museum’s main hall [   ] an enormous book, and its restaurant looks like a big cake.


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


4. Many families are struggling to [   ] during this recession.


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


6. In the United States, air pollution [   ] at its worst in the 1960s.


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


8. 《Joanna》: I want to go shopping. [   ]《Rainy》: Sure. I also want to buy some winter clothes.


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


10. After [   ] his homework, he decides to go out for a break.


11. Many people in the U.S. are staying away from restaurants, skipping vacations and [   ] on buying new cars.


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


13. 《John》: Sorry, my English is very poor. 《Jay》: Don’t worry. Mine is not [   ] better.


14. The Ministry of Finance announced tax [   ] for the victims of the 921 earthquake and of typhoon Toraji.


15. The team that won the championship was awarded a glittering [   ].


16. All of [   ] have joined the on-the-job training.


17. Let’s __ jump to the conclusion, okay? 


18. The supervisor was so [   ] of the new idea that his staff proposed that it was never put into real practice.


19. Jenny was brought up in a poor family. She had to [   ] her free time to baby-sit her neighbor’s 2-year-old boy to pay for her high school education.


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


21. [   ] working part-time at a fast-food restaurant, Monty has made enough money to pay for his studies.


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


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


24. __ activity should be avoided after an operation. 


25. After eleven o’clock in the evening, the bus is empty [   ] the driver and the conductor.


26. This child has been [   ] by his parents for a long time because they have been too busy working.


27. A brand brings a set of __ in the mind of the consumer and one of these is the country of origin. 


28. The Ministry of Finance announced tax __ for the victims of the 921 earthquake and of typhoon Toraji. 


29. My brother is very [   ]; he won’t give up easily.


30. Research in the environment has [   ] that the rain forests throughout the world are being ruthlessly destroyed.


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


32. The government is figuring out ways to maintain our economic [   ] so that the unemployment rate will go down.


33. The man spent so little time with his family [   ] his daughter didn’t even recognize him.


34. The [   ] of this scholarship will receive $30,000.


35. Can you [   ] how old Ms. Wang is? She is 50, but she looks as if she were only 30.


36. Any revision of the law should be [   ] with the overall goal of the government's policy. The priority should be placed on the welfare of the citizens.


37. The government is taking a very [   ] approach to managing this economic crisis.


38. A:How did it go in the office today? B: [   ]


39. The [   ] of this button is to make sure we can stop the machine if things go wrong.


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


41. Having published many important papers, he enjoys a high [   ] as a scholar.


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


43. A 5-year-old child was lost in the __. The forest made it hard to trace him down. 


44. Ever since childhood, Marnette had always wished she [   ].


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


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


47. 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.


48. Tom is very [   ] and helpful, and it has been nice having him in class.


49. The Review Board could be considering [   ] the grants given to several non-governmental organizations.


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