1. Research in the environment has [   ] that the rain forests throughout the world are being ruthlessly destroyed.


2. There is only a little juice left in the [   ].


3. 《Saleslady》: Hi, can I help you? George: No, thanks. [   ] 《Saleslady》: All right. If you need any help, just let me know. My name is Joyce. 《George》: Sure. I’ll let you know if I need anything.


4. The snow [   ] on the roads makes driving an extreme hazard for people rushing to work in the morning.


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


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


7. ____ production lines is the prioritized agenda in manufacturing industries. 


8. He went for an ocean voyage and [   ] his health.


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


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


11. 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.


12. Climbing unemployment rates and dropping job opportunities are huge __ to the new government. 


13. A lot of debris [   ] at the site of explosion for quite a while.


14. After eleven o’clock in the evening, the bus is empty __ the driver and the conductor. 


15. It was really a [   ] for the little boy to survive the air crash.


16. In the United States, air pollution [   ] at its worst in the 1960s.


17. Taipei 101 is one of the most well-known [   ] in the world. You can enjoy a great view of the city from the top floors of the building.


18. People who feel they must have the best of everything are rarely [   ]. It’s better to have more realistic ideas about what is important in life.


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


20. After she had the cosmetic surgery, the doctor reminded her to avoid any [   ] to the sun.


21. [   ], they would not have solved their financial problem.


22. ____ for the sales in the first quarter may not necessarily be the final sales volume at the end of the quarter. 


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


24. When a big company goes out of business it is usually all [   ] the news.


25. [   ], I cannot agree with him on the matter.


26. Please do not hesitate [   ] me if you have any questions.


27. [   ] before the twentieth century, traders carried coffee from Africa to Arabia.


28. Anna has been asking Henry to eat more healthily but he hasn't been [   ] by her arguments.


29. He speaks English poorly. He can’t make himself [   ] in English.


30. Don’t buy me a whole cake. A __ will be enough. 


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


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


33. Old soldiers never die; they only [   ].


34. What can you tell me about [   ] the subway in Tokyo?


35. The social welfare system [   ] provide the underprivileged people with sufficient support.


36. A:Did the committee members ask you many questions in your thesis defense? B: [   ]. I am not optimistic about the result of the defense.


37. The former CEO of Highhills Inc. was believed [   ] a suicide.


38. A laptop, an MP3 player, and a cellphone are often considered as [   ] equipment for the generation raised in the age of technology.


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


40. The food critic was famous for [   ] chefs that didn't give him complimentary dinner.


41. __, I cannot agree with him on the matter. 


42. In India, eighty percent of the entire [   ] are Hindus.


43. George suffered very serious brain [   ] in a car accident.


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


45. The best way to buy train tickets [   ] book online.


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


47. If a person doesn’t know a word, he or she should look it up in the [   ] in the back of the book.


48. I bought a book and finished reading it [   ] I was on the train. The reading made the long-hour trip easier.


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


50. Keep the [   ] card after you buy some appliances. You need to show it if repairs are necessary.