1. They made every possible [   ] to overcome the difficulty which they faced.


2. If you [   ] that HBO movie last night, you wouldn’t be so drowsy now.


3. I don’t know [   ]. Why not call and ask him in person?


4. 《Ken》:I have two tickets to the basketball game tonight. Would you like to go? 《Tim》: [   ]《Ken》: Why can’t you go? 《Tim》: I’ve got to hand in a 10-page report tomorrow morning and I’m still working on it.


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


6. Climbing unemployment rates and dropping job opportunities are huge [   ] to the new government.


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


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


9. In the previous year, you [   ] ballpoint pens and pocket calendars to my school. Will you do the same this year?


10. We are glad to receive your order for 50 units of classic furniture to be supplied to your own [   ].


11. [   ], I cannot agree with him on the matter.


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


13. A: [   ] B:He’s a salesman.


14. The Ministry of Finance announced tax [   ] for the victims of the 921 earthquake and of typhoon Toraji.


15. Most of the     were satisfied with the annual bonus the company gave based on their job performance. 


16. We have been [   ] of the law firm for many years and are satisfied with the legal services provided.


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


18. I might have the chance to visit the theater [   ] person.


19. The United Nations made an [   ] for help from all over the world after the earthquake.


20. What is an instrument which is used to see things far away?


21. According to our justice system, the suspect will be considered [   ] until proven guilty.


22. This coffee shop is famous because it sells numerous varieties of coffee beans [   ] from around the world.


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


24. The [   ] from the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro is amazing.


25. You like this movie, and [   ].


26. A:Good morning, traveler’s check department. B:I’ve lost my traveler’s checks. I want to stop payment. A: [   ] Your name, please.


27. Janet put forward the proposal that the program [   ] until Mr. Brian Reynolds came back from abroad.


28. “What are you reading in that magazine?” “An article which [   ] fishing.”


29. After eleven o’clock in the evening, the bus is empty [   ] the driver and the conductor.


30. A lot of debris ____ at the site of explosion for quite a while. 


31. [   ] activity should be avoided after an operation.


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


33. The workers have decided to [   ] with their employers about their wage claims.


34. It didn’t take us long to get here because there [   ] traffic.


35. A laptop, an MP3 player, and a cellphone are often considered as [   ] equipment for the generation raised in the age of technology.


36. Many couples wanted a divorce but could not have one because their case was not covered by any [   ].


37. Oscar doesn’t like to watch baseball games. [   ] does his twin brother.


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


39. Time [   ] quickly, so you’ll need to use it wisely.


40. [   ] before the twentieth century, traders carried coffee from Africa to Arabia.


41. Gardening is my mother's favorite [   ]. She loves to spend time taking care of the flowers.


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


43. It is often said that prevention is better than cure, so why not take some __ in advance? 


44. 《Doris》: Did you sleep well last night? 《Jennifer》:No, I had an awful night. [   ] in the middle of the night, and couldn't get back to sleep.


45. You could not [   ] all of your readings the night before the exam. You had better start to prepare for the test at least a week earlier.


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


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


48. I have been taking the Yoga class [   ] I came to this school.


49. Oil and natural gas exist on this planet in a limited supply; therefore, it is essential for people to develop [   ] to these nonrenewable energy sources.


50. The audience enthusiastically [   ] the pianist on her amazing performance.