1. Library users will be fined for returning books after the [   ] date.


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


3. You can’t master English overnight! Remember that speaking it well [   ] a lot of practice.


4. Let’s [   ] jump to the conclusion, okay?


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


6. [   ] for the sales in the first quarter may not necessarily be the final sales volume at the end of the quarter.


7. Two years ago a severe earthquake struck the city and caused a [   ] tsunami, leaving hundreds dead, thousands injured.


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


9. Lucy is a member of the drama club. Her dream is to become an [   ] or a singer.


10. Though unwilling to follow his father’s footsteps, Jason still [   ] the family business when his father passed away.


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


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


13. All branch stores are required to fill out the ____ report to check if there is enough merchandise on shelf and in stock. 


14. Many ads use our __—like fear or love—to persuade us that we need the product. 


15. We could have gone swimming if the weather [   ] warm and sunny.


16. The police questioned the [   ] for two hours, but they still weren’t sure whether he robbed the bank.


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


18. I am very thirsty. May I have some more [   ]?


19. Imagine [   ] an extra day off this weekend. That would be great.


20. 《Customer》: I’d like this one, please. 《Clerk》: [   ] 《Customer》: I’ll put it on my Best Card.


21. 《Man》: Officer! Wait, officer! That’s my car! 《Police》: Oh, it is? Then I won’t need a tow truck. 《Man》: No! [   ]《Police》: Good. It’s illegal to park beside a fire hydrant.


22. Mr. Stevenson always [   ] a sense of genuine interest in his students. No wonder his students like him so much.


23. In the movie, all the stuffed animals came [   ].


24. The convicted man [   ] against the judge's verdict because new evidence had proved his innocence.


25. Many ads use our [   ]—like fear or love—to persuade us that we need the product.


26. On the average, a healthy heart [   ] to pump five tablespoons of blood with every beat.


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


28. Soon after they were born, most babies will develop a daily [   ] of eating and sleeping.


29. 《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!


30. The building collapsed, and only one person buried underground could [   ] survive the catastrophic earthquake.


31. 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.


32. Many of our character traits are not tested __ we are in a difficult situation. 


33. The label on the canned pork says this product is [   ] to be free of preservatives.


34. From a poor family, Joanna has never dreamed of studying abroad because she knows that it would [   ].


35. The Spanish Flu [   ] from 1918 to 1920 claimed over thirty million lives around the world.


36. No matter what the [   ] will be like tomorrow, I’ll go fishing.


37. Michelle often reviews research papers for one of the top journals in [   ] genetics.


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


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


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


41. [   ] working part-time at a fast-food restaurant, Monty has made enough money to pay for his studies.


42. A:Are you still driving to the south every week to take care of your grandmother? B: No, I’m not doing that anymore. [   ] A: Oh! I’m so sorry. Is there anything I can do to make you feel better?


43. I think I should be going now. I’ve got to [   ] my son at the school in ten minutes.


44. Please turn off the light. We should save [   ]; otherwise, the bill might go up again.


45. The exact number of the audience is still unknown, but it is [   ] that there are around 10,000 people in the theater right now.


46. The total number of the staff is [   ] larger in our company than that in yours.


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


48. Acid rain causes the ground to release [   ] substances; plants and trees are thus slowly poisoned.


49. Jason is a great tour guide because he is not only ready to help [   ] also very knowledgeable.


50. 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.