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


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


3. Two years ago a severe earthquake struck the city and caused a [   ] tsunami, leaving hundreds dead, thousands injured.


4. I __ know him. I have talked to him no more than three times. 


5. I just learned that Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen, Denmark was the [   ] for the original Disneyland in L.A., California.


6. Do you have [   ] for one thousand dollars?


7. 《Lin》: You look so angry. What happened? 《Chen》:This morning I took my car to the garage to have them check the air-conditioner. They only gave it a once-over, refilled it with some Freon, and charged me 3,000 dollars! 《Lin》: No wonder you’re livid. [   ]


8. Many companies [   ] e-mails sent out by their employees. Is it OK for employers to check on their employees like this?


9. We don’t need to __ what the future will hold; just focus on the present task. 


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


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


12. This child has been [   ] by his parents for a long time because they have been too busy working.


13. 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.


14. Mrs. Lin told Jane that she had to clean up her room and empty the dishwasher before she could leave for the game. Jane promised her mom that she [   ].


15. I read about the crime in the [   ].


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


17. ____ in 1952, the MIT Sloan School of Management is one of the world’s most prestigious business school.  


18. No city, Tel Aviv or Jerusalem [   ], is home to more Jewish people than New York.


19.     English, many Chinese classical novels gain attention and popularity in the US. 


20. A 5-year-old child was lost in the __. The forest made it hard to trace him down. 


21. Many ads use our __—like fear or love—to persuade us that we need the product. 


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


23. Anna has been asking Henry to eat more healthily but he hasn't been [   ] by her arguments.


24. He was an [   ] player until 20 when he turned professional.


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


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


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


28. Just look at how much we [   ] when we worked together last week.


29. A:My goodness! There are so many people waiting outside! B: [   ] A: Maybe we should just go to another restaurant. Looks like it will take forever to go get in. B: That’s a good idea.


30. 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?


31. The patient appreciated [   ] breakfast in bed when she wasn’t feeling well.


32. The [   ] of food in this world is unequal. Some suffer from hunger in many areas such as in Africa.


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


34. The traffic accident took three lives, [   ] the truck driver.


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


36. Not only [   ] most male birds have extremely beautiful feathers, they know how to use them.


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


38. The freeway is now [   ] to motorists after it was blocked off by a huge landslide yesterday.


39. He went for an ocean voyage and [   ] his health.


40. The flooding after the typhoon [   ] many houses.


41. A:Why do you think Mr. Wang likes his new job? B:When I talked with him, he seemed [   ] to discuss his work.


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


43. Mary can't hear, and she can hardly speak [   ].


44. A: You look awful. What’s wrong? B:I can’t sleep well these days. I still have nightmares about the car accident. It’s really scary to know that your life is still at risk even when you follow the traffic rules. A:I understand how you feel. All I can say is that [   ].


45. We are so glad that Miss Snow is teaching [   ] English.


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


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


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


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


50. 《Saleslady》: Hi, can I help you? George: No, thanks. [   ] 《Saleslady》: All right. If you need any help, just let me know. My name is Joyce. 《George》: Sure. I’ll let you know if I need anything.