1. According to the new tax laws, your tax will increase [   ] your income. The more money you make, the higher your tax is going to be.


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


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


4. My grandfather [   ] for ten years, but I still miss him a lot.


5. We can always work toward improving our self-control, and, [   ], we can help others do the same.


6. A: What does 420 [   ] 100 equal? B: It equals 320.


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


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


9. He decided to continue the exhausting training for the Olympics, [   ] his physical condition was poor.


10. Since the typhoon, the basement has been filled with water. We have to [   ] it as soon as possible. Otherwise, waterborne diseases might spread.


11. The traffic accident resulted from the [   ] of the traffic laws.


12. A student's frequent absence from school is often a clear [   ] of his problem in life and study.


13. [   ], I continued working until late last night.


14. Although experts agree that it is vital to eat a good breakfast, not many people are [   ] their advice.


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


16. I was so hungry that I ate one cookie after [   ] until they were all gone.


17. After being bitten by a [   ] snake, John was sent to a hospital.


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


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


20. The congressmen have reached a [   ] that smoking should be banned within thirty feet from the entrance of a building.


21. 《Sam》: What kept you so long? I’ve been waiting for an hour. 《Nancy》: [   ] 《Sam》: I hope we can catch the flight.


22. [   ] are those who act in contradiction to their stated beliefs or feelings.


23. The government may require individuals to limit the carbon dioxide they produce to [   ] global warming.


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


25. The key players in the energy market, ____ heavy capital investment, have little interest in innovation. 


26. The search engine gives the user easy [   ] to the required information.


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


28. 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?


29. The production of bread mainly includes the [   ] such as flour, sugar and eggs.


30. Foreign-trained employees have to __ their learned skill-sets to the local market. 


31. Old soldiers never die; they only [   ].


32. A: What’s for dinner? B: How about some sushi? A: [   ] I prefer a hot bowl of noodles to a cold dish. B: I see. Let’s have our dinner at the noodles stand across the street.


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


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


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


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


37. [   ] I did not like her at first, she ended up becoming my best friend.


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


39. To see is    . 


40. We have to admit that everyone of us is more or less [   ] to some sort of superstition.


41. 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: [   ]


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


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


44. 《Joanna》: I want to go shopping. [   ]《Rainy》: Sure. I also want to buy some winter clothes.


45. The former CEO of Highhills Inc. was believed ____ a suicide. 


46. Mutual funds came into our country in recent years. This financial product was developed for those who do not have enough time, money and [   ] knowledge to invest.


47. Mutual funds came into our country in recent years. This financial product was developed for those who do not have enough time, money and __ knowledge to invest. 


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


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


50. The economy is in bad shape, one reason for which is the rising [   ] rate.