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


2. If a person doesn’t know a word, he or she should look it up in the [   ] in the back of the book.


3. The economy in that country is facing a severe slowdown and possibly a __ in the next few years. 


4. When there is no [   ], you had better compromise; otherwise, you might be caught at a deadlock.


5. Can you [   ] how old Ms. Wang is? She is 50, but she looks as if she were only 30.


6. The Ministry of Finance announced tax __ for the victims of the 921 earthquake and of typhoon Toraji. 


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


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


9. [   ] your dreams come true, you need to work harder.


10. A study shows that intelligence accounts for only 20 percent of the factors that determine success, __ EQ playing an important role in the remaining 80 percent. 


11. The local farmers are looking to advanced agriculture as better protection from foreign __ after Taiwan joins the WTO. 


12. 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.


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


14. As __ as it had started, the rain stopped and the sun came out from the blue sky. 


15. Could you please tell me [   ]?


16. 《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.


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


18. The museum’s main hall __ an enormous book, and its restaurant looks like a big cake. 


19. In the [   ] of anyone better, we chose him as the leader.


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


21. Many portable products are made as     as possible for user’s ease to carry. 


22. When a big company goes out of business it is usually all [   ] the news.


23. To [   ] road accidents, we should always follow traffic rules.


24. Group registrations are not allowed. Each member must register for the conference    . 


25. Because the blood [   ] to supply enough oxygen to his brain, he feels dizzy quite often.


26. It [   ] me two hours to get there because the traffic was awful.


27. A: Can you recommend to me an English tutor? B: Sure. Mr. Johnson is a very good one. A: Where does he live? B: [   ]


28. Among the things that money cannot buy [   ] good health in the mind and body.


29. Since Michael and I work in the same hospital, I can hardly avoid [   ] him.


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


31. 《Sam》: Would you like to go swimming with me? 《Jane》: [   ]   I think I’m getting a cold.


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


33. The congressman's first public speech was [   ]. The day after his speech, tens of thousands of people gathered in the capital to protest against his racist remarks.


34. 《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.


35. That old man has no family, so he sometimes gets very, very [   ].


36. [   ] in 1952, the MIT Sloan School of Management is one of the world’s most prestigious business school.


37. There are elegant shops on [   ] side of the street.


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


39. 《Martin》: I did terribly at the math exam. I don’t think I will pass. 《James》: [   ] You’ve spent too much time playing the computer games lately.


40. Neither the teacher nor his students [   ] in the classroom last night.


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


42. [   ] the doctor’s warning, he still worked overtime to earn a living.


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


44. Linda is an [   ] friend of mine; there is no secret between us, and we always share our happiness and sorrow.


45. The escaping criminal [   ] himself as an old security guard, so the police failed to recognize him at first sight.


46. The approaching typhoon forced the organizer     the game. 


47. In this age of globalization, when people have more chances to travel, it is a great [   ] to speak more than one language.


48. When we receive text messages of promotions from a company, we must be ____ of possible false advertisement out of which the company wants to make profit.  


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


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