1. Before the final exam, our teacher taught us how to use our time [   ] while preparing for tests.


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


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


4. A restaurant manager should know how to deal with [   ] from customers who are not satisfied with the food or the service.


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


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


7. A: What’s for dinner? B: How about some sushi? A: [   ] I prefer a hot bowl of noodles to a cold dish. B: I see. Let’s have our dinner at the noodles stand across the street.


8. With all things [   ] into consideration, I think we’d better give up the plan.


9. Could you please tell me [   ]?


10. You can never make him [   ] his mind.


11. 《Lily》: I heard you’re moving to New York. 《Brian》: Yes. I’ve got an offer in upstate New York. 《Lily》: Oh, that’s great! But I’m going to miss you. 《Brian》: Me, too. [   ]


12. 《Friend A》: Look at this. I think I want to get this purple skirt. 《Friend B》: I thought [   ].《Friend A》: Yeah, but I don’t have a purple one. 《Friend B》: Do you need every color in the rainbow?《Friend A》: Yes!


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


14. A:Why did Judy leave? B: [   ]


15. I [   ] the floor when the earthquake occurred late last night.


16. The manager talks as if he     mad at you, but this is just the way he talks to everybody. 


17. I had planned on going out last night, but [   ] prevented it.


18. We still have [   ] time, so you don’t need to hurry.


19. The girl Frank likes has said no to him, so he has no choice but to take [   ] wants to go with him to the party.


20. I was so hungry that I ate one cookie after [   ] until they were all gone.


21. Jenny was brought up in a poor family. She had to [   ] her free time to baby-sit her neighbor’s 2-year-old boy to pay for her high school education.


22. Joseph is a man of great [   ]. Once he has made up his mind, no one can change it.


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


24. The government is taking a very [   ] approach to managing this economic crisis.


25. A:I’m hungry. Let’s have lunch. B: OK. What do you want to eat? A:Why don’t we have Italian food? B: [   ]


26. 《Nicole》: Do you have any plans for tomorrow, Alison? 《Alison》: [   ]《Nicole》: Let’s go shopping!


27. I [   ] out a document when my boss walked into the office.


28. This restaurant makes good sandwiches. They will even [   ] your bread for free.


29. The female singer A-Mei, also known as Amit, is ________ to millions of people in Asia.


30. It is hard for me to [   ] the smell of Chanel No. 5 perfume.


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


32. The parrot used its strong [   ] to crack open the nuts.


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


34. 《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.


35. Public education ____ would need to be increased for small-size classes, teacher training programs and new E-learning facilities. 


36. [   ] she told me I was her good friend, she never talked to me about her problems.


37. You should always [   ] your opinions politely.


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


39. The pianist's performance of Franz Liszt's piano pieces was an [   ] of skill and strength.


40. If the weather is good, we     the company outing as scheduled. 


41. This brand of detergent is your best choice because it [   ] the toughest stains and won’t fade colors or damage fabric.


42. Modern people tend to value material enjoyment too much and ignore [   ] pursuit.


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


44. The coach, together with his team players, [   ] warmly welcomed when they got off the bus.


45. The farmer put a lot of [   ] on his rice field, hoping that the crops may flourish.


46. Dr. Wilson, [   ] is the CEO of the company, will be here to give a speech at the opening ceremony next week.


47. The city now looks very artistic and refreshing because it is [   ] with many colorful and well-crafted sculptures.


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


49. The government may require individuals to limit the carbon dioxide they produce to [   ] global warming.


50. Volcanic __ grounded thousands of passengers and fliers across Europe last year.