1. A: Why did you feed that kitty? B:There is nothing [   ] a homeless cat.


2. When traveling around the world, a person must [   ] eating different types of food.


3. Academic performance should not be [   ] purely by examination results, which concern only a limited aspect of learning.


4. It is imperative that the city council     in favor of the city renewal plan. 


5. Before the final exam, our teacher taught us how to use our time [   ] while preparing for tests.


6. This contract is [   ] approval by both parties involved.


7. Cheating in exams is a serious [   ] of the school regulations.


8. 《Mary》: We were too late for the concert! 《Tom》: [   ] It wasn’t very good anyway.


9. All employees are required not to discuss     information about the company. 


10. Tammy receives no payment because she is a [   ] worker in the hospital. She works there just because she enjoys helping people.


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


12. I was browsing in the library and [   ] an interesting book on traveling in Alaska.


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


14. I had a great time reading the book [   ] you lent me.


15. I want to see [   ].


16. I read about the crime in the [   ].


17. Has the contest already [   ]?


18. Imagine [   ] an extra day off this weekend. That would be great.


19. Professor Lin does [   ] not late assignments. Students have to hand them in on time.


20. I think thunder is scary, [   ] lightning is beautiful.


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


22. He went to a [   ] high school to get practical knowledge and job-related skills.


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


24.     English, many Chinese classical novels gain attention and popularity in the US. 


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


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


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


28. Children like to go trick-or-treating in special     on Halloween. Some may dress like an angel or a robot. 


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


30. The economy in that country is facing a severe slowdown and possibly a __ in the next few years. 


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


32. I have been taking the Yoga class [   ] I came to this school.


33. The good weather and beautiful beaches make this island a great [   ] attraction.


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


35. Gardening is my mother's favorite [   ]. She loves to spend time taking care of the flowers.


36. A:Anna? Anna Dickson? I thought it was you! B: [   ] A: Oh. I am so sorry. I must have missed her too much.


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


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


39. Students have to pay tuition fees before they start [   ] courses via the computerized registration system.


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


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


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


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


44. The luxury tax is set to [   ] on July 1, but it has already dampened enthusiasm in the real estate market.


45. Mr. Chang is a very successful salesman; he is very aggressive and always takes the [   ] in his work.


46. The snow [   ] on the roads makes driving an extreme hazard for people rushing to work in the morning.


47. The police arrested the suspect, but in the absence of [   ] he was set free soon.


48. Neither the teacher nor his students [   ] in the classroom last night.


49. It took the Davies' fifteen years to complete that [   ] mansion.


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