1. After many years of moving, Daniel finally found a [   ] home in the Dublin suburbs.


2. The coach, together with his team players, [   ] warmly welcomed when they got off the bus.


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


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


5. 《Sylvia》: What's your favorite season? 《Amy》: [   ] 《Sylvia》: Me too. I hate cold winter days.


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


7. Due to the winter storm, hundreds of flights were [   ] and many passengers had to stay in airports.


8. The social welfare system ____ provide the underprivileged people with sufficient support. 


9. I [   ] out a document when my boss walked into the office.


10. The shopping ____ policy aimed to stimulate consumption in order to boost up droopy economy. 


11. The habit of doing extensive reading helps to lay the [   ] of children’s writing skills.


12. I had planned on going out last night, but [   ] prevented it.


13. There were hundreds of [   ] at this ball game.


14. A study shows that intelligence accounts for only 20 percent of the factors that determine success, [   ] EQ playing an important role in the remaining 80 percent.


15. [   ] and blurred, it is extremely difficult to recover his sight.


16. [   ] the election is the question both political parties are asking.


17. Simon is tall, but his brother is [   ] taller than him.


18. A study shows that intelligence accounts for only 20 percent of the factors that determine success, __ EQ playing an important role in the remaining 80 percent. 


19. __, I cannot agree with him on the matter. 


20. There is a risk that the longer people put off their work, __ it will eventually get done. 


21. The nurse supported the sick child because he was too weak [   ] by himself.


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


23. I [   ] the floor when the earthquake occurred late last night.


24. 《Martin》: I did terribly at the math exam. I don’t think I will pass. 《James》: [   ] You’ve spent too much time playing the computer games lately.


25. Mr. Stevenson always [   ] a sense of genuine interest in his students. No wonder his students like him so much.


26. My father and his partners’ cooperation is based upon their [   ] respect and understanding.


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


28. Where are you going? I’m going to the [   ].


29. 《Ken》: Oh my! 《Claire》: [   ]《Ken》: My headache is killing me.


30. This book offers a     guide to hotels in Tokyo. The author made a report on every single hotel there. 


31. After eleven o’clock in the evening, the bus is empty __ the driver and the conductor. 


32. Many schools no longer ask students to wear [   ] nowadays.


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


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


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


36. The job of a dentist [   ] a lot of patience.


37. From now on, any employee who is usually late for work will be [   ].


38. 《Naomi》: I try not to eat at the cafeteria too often. 《Jennifer》: [   ] The food there is pretty good.


39. He can type very fast. He __ type 80 words a minute. 


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


41. Historical insights serve to clarify and [   ] the critical activity of a period.


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


43. The factory workers [   ] that their workload was too heavy but the pay was too low. They decided to stage a protest.


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


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


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


47. Not only the assistant managers but also the secretary [   ] that the company is failing.


48. I went to the store [   ].


49. The government should take measures to control the growing [   ]. Food prices have gone up sharply recently.


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