1. 《Susan》: I'm going to Tokyo on vacation next week. 《Alice》: Oh, how nice! [   ] 《Susan》: Thanks a lot.


2. My coworkers have been working hard to [   ] a fuel shortage next summer.


3. 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.


4. Remember to tie your cow [   ] the tree before you go there


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


6. After the car accident, I kept [   ] that things will get better.


7. It’s a pity that I failed again. If I had read the book carefully,     the test. 


8. After the car accident, I kept __ that things will get better. 


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


10. The building collapsed, and only one person buried underground could [   ] survive the catastrophic earthquake.


11. The joke you told me really [   ].


12. I don’t know [   ]of the people in this room. Can you introduce each of them to me?


13. Most bookstores have a section for young readers, [   ] you’ll find books stacked on tables and shelves just like in the library.


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


15. He decided to continue the exhausting training for the Olympics, __ his physical condition was poor. 


16. The knife isn’t useful because its [   ] is dull.


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


18. [   ], they would not have solved their financial problem.


19. Jeff got a perfect score on the test; he [   ] diligently.


20. Peggy has a big advantage [   ] most girls when it comes to basketball because she’s so tall.


21. No city, Tel Aviv or Jerusalem __, is home to more Jewish people than New York. 


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


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


24. A:Hey, Paul. I see you walking lame all the way. [   ]? B:Nothing. I just sprained my ankle while playing basketball the day before yesterday.


25. A:What should we do now? B: [   ]


26. 《Doris》: Did you sleep well last night? 《Jennifer》:No, I had an awful night. [   ] in the middle of the night, and couldn't get back to sleep.


27. [   ] you encounter any problems regarding the new system, please notify the tech support ASAP.


28. A: [   ]. What’s been going on? B: What do you mean by that? A:Look. You quit smoking. You no longer drive to work; instead, you use public transportation. And you eat really healthy food. You are going “green.”


29. 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: [   ]


30. The city is going to hold a public hearing to discuss     the historical building should be torn down. 


31. Climbing unemployment rates and dropping job opportunities are huge [   ] to the new government.


32. He speaks English poorly. He can’t make himself [   ] in English.


33. __ and blurred, it is extremely difficult to recover his sight. 


34. 《Lin》: You look so angry. What happened? 《Chen》:This morning I took my car to the garage to have them check the air-conditioner. They only gave it a once-over, refilled it with some Freon, and charged me 3,000 dollars! 《Lin》: No wonder you’re livid. [   ]


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


36. A: Oh! You look terrible. [   ] B:I just finished my paper and I didn’t get a wink of sleep last night.


37. There is only a little juice left in the [   ].


38. The annual charity fundraising event is [   ] by several financial institutions in Taiwan.


39. You should always [   ] your opinions politely.


40. In the box [   ] some photos that I took when I was on the trip.


41. Las Vegas is a tourist [   ]. It's a must-go place for visitors who go to the U.S. for vacation.


42. A:Good morning, traveler’s check department. B:I’ve lost my traveler’s checks. I want to stop payment. A: [   ] Your name, please.


43. I suggest you [   ] the Internet because a lot of people have experienced the same problem before.


44. Please fill out the paperwork before [   ] in line.


45. The interviewers were all very [   ] with the answers the job applicant gave.


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


47. My brother's [   ] is to become a doctor; but he'll need to study hard to get into medical school.


48. The power supply in this area is not [   ]. You had better save your file every ten minutes.


49. The [   ] of calcium may cause osteoporosis, and the patients may get bone fractures easily.


50. Athletes always wear clothes made of [   ] materials, so they may stretch their bodies without difficulty.