1. I saw Mary a week ago. She said she [   ] me the next day, but she didn’t.


2. The president’s reckless actions have [   ] his country into a disaster.


3. Many people want to do some sports, but there are not enough [   ] in the city.


4. A:What should we do now? B: [   ]


5. To prevent sewage from entering the waterways and protect public health, the city councilman strongly demanded that the sewage system [   ] in three months.


6. Lillian is interested in applying for a [   ] position in Taipei 101 Shopping Mall.


7. Free Spirit Team will probably [   ] the speech contest as it is much better than our team.


8. There is a debate going on right now over [   ] to make mercy killing legal or not.


9. In the face of energy crisis, scientists worldwide are now exploring [   ] energy to replace fossil fuels.


10. 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.


11. I like this movie very much. I have seen it [   ].


12. Do not forget your ticket! Only ticket-holders will be [   ] to the concert.


13. Although the farmers had to work in the mud, they were all pleased, [   ] the rain had come in the nick of time.


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


15. Tom comes from a wealthy family, but John does not. In spite of their different [   ], they have become best friends.


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


17. A:Hey, Paul. I see you walking lame all the way. [   ]? B:Nothing. I just sprained my ankle while playing basketball the day before yesterday.


18. Jack [   ] to help clean the classroom after school. Everybody is surprised because he is usually very lazy.


19. Las Vegas is a tourist [   ]. It's a must-go place for visitors who go to the U.S. for vacation.


20. A [   ] has four corners.


21. Nick: May I speak with Sharon, please? Betty: I'm afraid you [   ] the wrong number.


22. 《Mary》: How much juice would you like? 《Ted》: [   ] 《Mary》: No problem. We’ve plenty.


23. A single bacteria, __ the right conditions, divides rapidly into colonies of billions in one day. 


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


25. George suffered very serious brain [   ] in a car accident.


26. Employees are required to follow the standard operating procedures and to act ____. 


27. Steve Jobs’ [   ] mastery of technological innovations and aesthetics successfully transformed the landscape of consumer electronics industry.


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


29. The food critic was famous for [   ] chefs that didn't give him complimentary dinner.


30. I like to [   ] time [   ] my family.


31. A: [   ]. What’s been going on? B: What do you mean by that? A:Look. You quit smoking. You no longer drive to work; instead, you use public transportation. And you eat really healthy food. You are going “green.”


32. At first I didn’t find her annoying, but after a while her behavior began to [   ] me.


33. Volcanic [   ] grounded thousands of passengers and fliers across Europe last year.


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


35. The FDA planned to grant [   ] to clinical trial testing the use of the new drug.


36. Parents should have [   ] rules for their children. These rules should not change according to parents’ mood.


37. If Sonia [   ] sorry for being late, she’d have apologized to me by now.


38. A: Gee, your room is a mess. B: I have been preparing for an important exam these days. [   ]


39. As the project depends on [   ] at the federal level, the city and county may have to wait until the budget cutting ends.


40. Paul was charged with [   ] driving after he was arrested for running over an old man.


41. 《Mother》: My daughter eats like a bird. 《Doctor》: [   ] Advise her to eat more.


42. It has been so cold lately [   ] I have never felt like going out.


43. [   ] help us fly kites in spring and cool us in summer.


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


45. My mother always says we should think things through before [   ] anything.


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


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


48. It seemed that the walls    . 


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


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