1. The man spent so little time with his family [   ] his daughter didn’t even recognize him.


2. My brother's [   ] is to become a doctor; but he'll need to study hard to get into medical school.


3. I like this movie very much. I have seen it [   ].


4. He bought a car right after he obtained a driver's [   ].


5. I read about the crime in the [   ].


6. Snow [   ] more solar radiation than liquid water. Therefore, don’t forget to protect your eyes when you go skiing.


7. The minimum [   ] is the lowest amount of money an employer is allowed to pay an employee.


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


9. The president’s speech about the investment [   ] my own feelings.


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


11. The congressmen have reached a ____ that smoking should be banned within thirty feet from the entrance of a building. 


12. Not until Toyota debuted the model Prius in the late 1990s [   ] the technology of hybrid engine.


13. Mutual funds came into our country in recent years. This financial product was developed for those who do not have enough time, money and [   ] knowledge to invest.


14. 《John》: How often do you exercise? 《Amy》: [   ] 《John》: That’s great. No wonder you keep in good shape.


15. A cat got into the kennel last night and created a tremendous [   ].


16. 《Joanna》: I want to go shopping. [   ]《Rainy》: Sure. I also want to buy some winter clothes.


17. The field is too barren to yield crops, so the farmers decide to put some [   ] on it.


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


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


20. My grandfather [   ] for ten years, but I still miss him a lot.


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


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


23. 《Student A》: Excuse me. What is the time? 《Student B》: [   ]


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


25. I have lots of things to carry, but I have only two hands. Would you mind [   ] for me?


26. Little kids begin learning their mother tongue by [   ] what they hear around them.


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


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


29. [   ] at the back door, and they may hear you and open the door.


30. Although experts agree that it is vital to eat a good breakfast, not many people are [   ] their advice.


31. Since the typhoon, the basement has been filled with water. We have to [   ] it as soon as possible. Otherwise, waterborne diseases might spread.


32. Kate lost her way while driving to River City. She [   ] her road map at home.


33. Linda is an [   ] friend of mine; there is no secret between us, and we always share our happiness and sorrow.


34. You should never speak [   ] anger to a small child.


35. The museum’s main hall __ an enormous book, and its restaurant looks like a big cake. 


36. Among the things that money cannot buy [   ] good health in the mind and body.


37. Which fruit is this country famous for, bananas or [   ] ?


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


39. [   ] the family income, the Chang's could afford to buy a new car.


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


41. It is often said that prevention is better than cure, so why not take some [   ] in advance?


42. According to the health official, the rate of increasing number of cases is not beyond [   ] is expected and the symptoms of all the patients are mild.


43. I will attend Mr. Wang’s wedding [   ] my father, who has gone to Hong Kong on business.


44. Although the farmers had to work in the mud, they were all pleased, [   ] the rain had come in the nick of time.


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


46. The key players in the energy market, ____ heavy capital investment, have little interest in innovation. 


47. A few political extremists [   ] the crowd to attack the police.


48. Simon is tall, but his brother is [   ] taller than him.


49. Of all the novels I’ve read, this one is __ interesting. 


50. Taiwan is famous for its [   ] industry. Many foreigners are using computers made in Taiwan.