1. I am [   ] the exam will be held next Tuesday. I just called to check the date.


2. George suffered very serious brain [   ] in a car accident.


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


4. The cars are moving so slowly that I can __ them just by walking fast. 


5. Before you fly, please be sure to read the list of items [   ] from being carried onto the plane. You must not bring any of these items to the security checkpoints.


6. Has the contest already [   ]?


7. A:May I ask what kind of work you are doing? B:I am working for the auditing department of the City Government. A: [   ] B:Yes, she works as a high-school teacher.


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


9. Steve was [   ] with joy when he found he had won the first prize in the lottery.


10. The police questioned the [   ] for two hours, but they still weren’t sure whether he robbed the bank.


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


12. Shelly prefers red roses [   ] yellow ones.


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


14. Foreign-trained employees have to __ their learned skill-sets to the local market. 


15.     the CEO walked into the conference room, all department managers became very nervous. 


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


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


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


19. [   ] in 1952, the MIT Sloan School of Management is one of the world’s most prestigious business school.


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


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


22. ____ you encounter any problems regarding the new system, please notify the tech support ASAP. 


23. A brake is a device designed to [   ] or stop the motion of a mechanical body.


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


25. 《Sandra》:I think watching TV is a waste of time. Most programs are stupid or boring. 《Jack》: [   ] What about sports or the news? You watch those sometimes, don’t you? 《Sandra》: Well, actually for the news, I prefer the newspaper.


26. Old soldiers never die; they only __. 


27. 《Saleslady》: Hi, can I help you? George: No, thanks. [   ] 《Saleslady》: All right. If you need any help, just let me know. My name is Joyce. 《George》: Sure. I’ll let you know if I need anything.


28. A lot of debris [   ] at the site of explosion for quite a while.


29. The twins look so alike that even their parents confuse one with [   ] sometimes.


30. Volcanic __ grounded thousands of passengers and fliers across Europe last year. 


31. I was so hungry that I ate one cookie after [   ] until they were all gone.


32. A lot of debris ____ at the site of explosion for quite a while. 


33. You should always [   ] your opinions politely.


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


35. The original model has been [   ] and replaced by the new one.


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


37. [   ] activity should be avoided after an operation.


38. [   ] the doctor’s warning, he still worked overtime to earn a living.


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


40. He decided to continue the exhausting training for the Olympics, [   ] his physical condition was poor.


41. We [   ] tell John about the accident, shouldn’t we?


42. Oil and natural gas exist on this planet in a limited supply; therefore, it is essential for people to develop [   ] to these nonrenewable energy sources.


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


44. A thorough analysis of market ____ can increase the success rate of a new product. 


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


46. My uncle had a 15-year-long [   ] in business before he became a teacher.


47. I like to [   ] time [   ] my family.


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


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


50. Students must study hard, [   ] they will fail the test.