1. Many expressive people can recall     colorful childhoods; singer Carly Simon, comedian Billy Crystal, and poet Nikki Giovanni     their parents with involving them with richly creative experiences. 


2. I’m not [   ] you! Our team has just won both the gold medal and the silver medal.


3. The suppliers will claim compensation if we partially [   ] our contract with them.


4. 《Jenny》: Where did you get your hair done? It looks so stylish. 《Lilly》: [   ] By the way, I highly recommend the hairstylist called Paul. 《Jenny》: Thanks. I’ll sure go take a look.


5. Michael, as well as his two older brothers, [   ] the scholarship several times.


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


7. A [   ] has four corners.


8. We [   ] tell John about the accident, shouldn’t we?


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


10. With a big family to support, John has been [   ] trying to get a job for months, but has not found one yet.


11. The UN has [   ] its troops from Iraq. Let’s hope that war will come to an end soon.


12. This book offers a     guide to hotels in Tokyo. The author made a report on every single hotel there. 


13. Ever since childhood, Marnette had always wished she [   ].


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


15. You don't want to go to the party, [   ]? You look very sleepy.


16. Michelle would certainly have attended advisory board meeting __ on the highway. 


17. I’d like to take [   ] of this opportunity to thank you all for your co-operation.


18. Sharon was going to pay for the yellow blouse with credit card, [   ] then decided to pay cash instead.


19. You should live within your income. Otherwise, you won’t be able to earn enough money to [   ].


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


21. Many of our character traits are not tested [   ] we are in a difficult situation.


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


23. We can find almost all the information we need [   ] surfing the Internet.


24. The joke you told me really [   ].


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


26. 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.


27. China is calling for a new global currency [   ] the dominant dollar.


28. The deadline is Friday, so we had better [   ] the report as soon as possible.


29. 《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.


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


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


32. He can type very fast. He __ type 80 words a minute. 


33. In this course, the economic background of labor legislation will not be mentioned, [   ] be dealt with.


34. A friend of [   ] is coming to stay with me next week.


35. 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.


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


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


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


39. Jane got a high score on the English test today. She [   ] very hard last night.


40. I suggest you [   ] the Internet because a lot of people have experienced the same problem before.


41. I just learned that Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen, Denmark was the ____ for the original Disneyland in L.A., California.  


42. The washing machine is not working properly. I have to get it [   ].


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


44. The president of the United States can only serve two [   ] of four years each.


45. Many journalists do not [   ] whether or not it is appropriate to interview a child during a tragic event for he/she is usually too young to understand the trauma he/she is involved in.


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


47. Like [   ] other language skills, reading requires practice.


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


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


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