1. A: Could you run over to the store? We need a few things. B: [   ] What do you want me to get? A: Well, could you pick up some sugar and a few oranges?


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


3. Yani Tseng, who won several ladies professional golf championships, spent [   ] of time practicing golf before she became so successful.


4. [   ] I did not like her at first, she ended up becoming my best friend.


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


6. The total number of the [   ] people in that remote area is decreasing.


7. I want to see ____. 


8. Steve Jobs’ [   ] mastery of technological innovations and aesthetics successfully transformed the landscape of consumer electronics industry.


9. A: Are you excited about your first day of work? B: Of course. That’s my first job. A: How are you going to the office? B: [   ]


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


11. 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.


12. Tom’s colleagues threw a [   ] party for him the day before he officially retired. They wanted to show how much they would miss him.


13. 《Sam》: What kept you so long? I’ve been waiting for an hour. 《Nancy》: [   ] 《Sam》: I hope we can catch the flight.


14. The [   ] of calcium may cause osteoporosis, and the patients may get bone fractures easily.


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


16. My family’s newest [   ] is a print shop in Taipei.


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


18. A:How nice to meet you again, Ms. Wu. B: [   ]


19. The original model has been [   ] and replaced by the new one.


20. Employees considered non-essential were    . The temporary leave resulted from bad economic situations. 


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


22. The manager insists that the door [   ] locked at night.


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


24. The [   ] earthquake has buried over 18,000 lives in southwestern China’s Sichuan province.


25. The habit of doing extensive reading helps to lay the __ of children’s writing skills. 


26. Ms. Johnson was busy [   ] the house when the postman came.


27. If you are not sure about the meaning, you should [   ] the word in the dictionary.


28. The economy is in bad shape, one reason for which is the rising [   ] rate.


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


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


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


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


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


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


35.     the CEO walked into the conference room, all department managers became very nervous. 


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


37. I'd [   ] go to the zoo [   ] visit the museum.


38. Many people in the U.S. are staying away from restaurants, skipping vacations and [   ] on buying new cars.


39. John [   ] broke his glasses while playing basketball with his classmates. He should have been more careful.


40. I was browsing in the library and __ an interesting book on traveling in Alaska. 


41. The museum’s main hall [   ] an enormous book, and its restaurant looks like a big cake.


42. A: Is this film good to watch?B: Yes, it is.    . It’s so moving. 


43. A:I have told you a thousand times to clean up the mess in your room. B: [   ]. A: I would like to hear about it. B: My littered desk and floor show that I am embarking on creative work. I don’t see the necessity of investing all my time to clean things up


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


45. My brother is very [   ]; he won’t give up easily.


46. Nick: May I speak with Sharon, please? Betty: I'm afraid you [   ] the wrong number.


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


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


49. [   ] are those who act in contradiction to their stated beliefs or feelings.


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