1. She looked immensely [   ] when she learned that her son had survived the crash.


2. All of my friends were opposed [   ] a party without Mary and John.


3. Market growth is the rate [   ] the overall market is growing.


4. We have to admit that everyone of us is more or less [   ] to some sort of superstition.


5. The [   ] of the theory is still being questioned since a number of researchers disagree with its main argument.


6. I may not be as [   ] as you, but I believe my hard work can make me successful in the long run.


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


8. This child has been [   ] by his parents for a long time because they have been too busy working.


9. The Review Board could be considering ____ the grants given to several non-governmental organizations. 


10. Working at your computer for a long time can [   ] pain in your wrists.


11. [   ] the lobbying groups been backing up the new protocol, but several industry labor unions are now voicing their stern support for it.


12. Don’t buy me a whole cake. A [   ] will be enough.


13. A:How did it go in the office today? B: [   ]


14. The kidnap turned out to be a [   ], which had been contrived by the hostage himself.


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


16. George Washington [   ] his father’s cherry-tree.


17. Many runners aim to run like an [   ] .


18. English is important in Taiwan, [   ] for business people.


19. 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. 


20. If a soldier lost his weapons in a __, he needed to fight with just his body. 


21. If Judy [   ] so shy, she might have spoken to the man that she liked so much.


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


23. 《Linda》: Alex, it’s your turn to do the dishes, isn’t it? 《Alex》: [   ]《Linda》: You know very well that I did the dishes last night.


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


25. Employees are required to follow the standard operating procedures and to act ____. 


26. I am looking forward to [   ] from you at your earliest convenience.


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


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


29. There is a risk that the longer people put off their work, __ it will eventually get done. 


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


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


32. Tim is terrible at [   ] a trip. He always takes to much stuff.


33. Tom’s desk was so ____ with papers that it was hard to find anything. 


34. The [   ] of this button is to make sure we can stop the machine if things go wrong.


35. We are so glad that Miss Snow is teaching [   ] English.


36. We can always work toward improving our self-control, and, [   ], we can help others do the same.


37. Tina plans to [   ] children in a remote school in the mountains after college.


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


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


40. The knife isn’t useful because its [   ] is dull.


41. Hank was [   ] of accepting bribes because he couldn’t explain why he suddenly had so much money in his bank account.


42. A:I’d like to know whether foreign banks earn less profit when they deal with small firms instead of large conglomerates. B:[   ] They earn more. A friend of mine told me so.


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


44. If I were you, I would purchase more insurance, just for your own [   ].


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


46. The representatives, with cigarettes in their hands, [   ] over a few details when suddenly smoke detector set off the fire alarm.


47. Mary likes her job, [   ]?


48. If Miss Chen works for another 5 years, she will be [   ] for a pension when she retires.


49. The [   ] of this scholarship will receive $30,000.


50. I have been taking the Yoga class [   ] I came to this school.