1. People who feel they must have the best of everything are rarely [   ]. It’s better to have more realistic ideas about what is important in life.


2. Not only __ most male birds have extremely beautiful feathers, they know how to use them. 


3. The Spanish Flu [   ] from 1918 to 1920 claimed over thirty million lives around the world.


4. I am looking forward to [   ] from you at your earliest convenience.


5. Gorillas are __ the best communicators of all animals. 


6. [   ] the cockroach when she screamed and stomped her feet furiously.


7. The exterior of Tina's apartment has an exceptionally large [   ].


8. A: How do you stay fit and healthy? B: [   ]. I also try to avoid smoking and drinking too much.


9. ____ for the sales in the first quarter may not necessarily be the final sales volume at the end of the quarter. 


10. The air traffic controller informs the pilot how far [   ] from the touchdown point.


11. Sara felt [   ] tired [   ] exercise yesterday.


12. In this course, the economic background of labor legislation will not be mentioned, [   ] be dealt with.


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


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


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


16. The kidnap turned out to be a [   ], which had been contrived by the hostage himself.


17. A few political extremists [   ] the crowd to attack the police.


18. I didn’t believe [   ] Jeffrey said, [   ] annoyed him very much.


19. You should understand that learning a language well results from [   ] practice.


20. A harmful chemical has been found in US beef products, so many [   ] choose to buy local beef instead.


21. Lucy is a member of the drama club. Her dream is to become an [   ] or a singer.


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


23. Paparazzi are photographers who [   ] celebrities’ privacy by taking their pictures.


24. Tammy often [   ] music from the Internet to her MP3 player.


25. 《Tom》:I’m going to take a singing class. Do you want to take it with me? 《Penny》: [   ]《Tom》: Really? Sing a song for me now.


26. A restaurant manager should know how to deal with [   ] from customers who are not satisfied with the food or the service.


27. A: Could you run over to the store? We need a few things. B: [   ] What do you want me to get? A: Well, could you pick up some sugar and a few oranges?


28. My twin sister’s values have [   ] so much over the years that we are no longer compatible.


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


30. In the past year I have developed an important relationship with my [   ].


31. It is true that the surroundings will [   ] one’s work and studies.


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


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


34. My sister knows many passages from Shakespeare [   ]; she can memorize the details of his plays.


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


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


37. My son is [   ] of the dark, so he never walks out of the house after sunset.


38. We stood at different locations when the accident happened. His [   ] of the accident was very different from mine.


39. After the earthquake, the government has taken steps to [   ] the losses.


40. It is essential that officials at all levels of government refuse to accept [   ] from business interests.


41. The driver was driving her car and reading a text message, and that was exactly [   ] she bumped into the motorcyclist.


42. Keep the [   ] card after you buy some appliances. You need to show it if repairs are necessary.


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


44. On the average, a healthy heart __ to pump five tablespoons of blood with every beat. 


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


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


47. The [   ] of the theory is still being questioned since a number of researchers disagree with its main argument.


48. At busy intersections, [   ] should cross the street via underground passages.


49. Do you know the man [   ] lives next door?


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