1. There are elegant shops on [   ] side of the street.


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


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


4. In this industry, you really need to keep [   ] if you don't want to be caught off guard.


5. Many journalists do not ____ whether or not it is appropriate to interview a child during a tragic event for he/she is usually too young to understand the trauma he/she is involved in. 


6. George Washington [   ] his father’s cherry-tree.


7. Natural disasters, such as typhoons and [   ], kill lots of people each year.


8. A: How are you feeling today, Mr. Lin? B: [   ]. A:I see. Please sit back and open your mouth. Your throat is swollen, too. Do you have any other symptoms? B: I also had a terrible headache last night.


9. A spokesperson for the MOTC says that the “fat cat“ problem will be [   ] in the coming weeks in order to meet the expectations of the public.


10. You can never make him [   ] his mind.


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


12. Defined most broadly, folklore includes all the customs, beliefs, and traditions that people have [   ] from generation to generation.


13. A:I’d like to know whether foreign banks earn less profit when they deal with small firms instead of large conglomerates. B:[   ] They earn more. A friend of mine told me so.


14. Dr. Wilson, [   ] is the CEO of the company, will be here to give a speech at the opening ceremony next week.


15. Tim knows smoking is unhealthy but he is having a hard time [   ].


16. This handmade car sold for a million dollars because it was [   ].


17. You should live within your income. Otherwise, you won’t be able to earn enough money to [   ].


18. Many college graduates fight their way into the renown and     companies for better career advancement. 


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


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


21. You should never speak [   ] anger to a small child.


22. The athletes are getting in shape for the big [   ] next month.


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


24. I’d like to take [   ] of this opportunity to thank you all for your co-operation.


25. There was a rumor that there had been a minor accident at the nuclear power plant, but a spokesman for the plant issued a [   ].


26. You can’t master English overnight! Remember that speaking it well [   ] a lot of practice.


27. She can sing well and [   ]. That’s why her friends usually ask her to sing karaoke together.


28. Of all the novels I’ve read, this one is [   ] interesting.


29. He can type very fast. He [   ] type 80 words a minute.


30. That is my [   ] favorite restaurant. The service is bad and the food doesn't taste good.


31. Being an assistant is just a [   ] job. Allen plans to find a permanent position in an international corporation.


32. For the sake of health, many people have dramatically reduced the amount of red meat they [   ].


33. The habit of doing extensive reading helps to lay the __ of children’s writing skills. 


34. The UN has [   ] its troops from Iraq. Let’s hope that war will come to an end soon.


35. In order to prevent casualties, all the residents in the village were [   ] before the typhoon.


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


37. My mother [   ] for me when I arrived home last night.


38. Mark has been recording his daily activities in his [   ] since he was 10.


39. The western coalition is trying to [   ] Libya’s air-defense system to protect civilians and help rebel forces.


40. A: [   ] B:What sorts of thing?


41. Those angry peasants held a sit-in [   ] make their protests against the new policy.


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


43. 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?


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


45. 《Sam》: Would you like to go swimming with me? 《Jane》: [   ]   I think I’m getting a cold.


46. Let’s [   ] jump to the conclusion, okay?


47. 《Customer》: I’d like this one, please. 《Clerk》: [   ] 《Customer》: I’ll put it on my Best Card.


48. A: Excuse me. I lost my cell phone on the MRT train. B: [   ] A: I lost my cell phone on the MRT train. Can you help me find it?


49. Do you think it good for students to be absolutely [   ] without making any objections in any case?


50. It is a [   ] of law to ride a motorcycle without wearing a helmet.