1. Gorillas are __ the best communicators of all animals. 


2. When the orange trees [   ], there is a sweet fragrance in the air.


3. Many young people today are [   ] with fashion and style. They care more about what they wear than what they think or believe.


4. More advances in technology [   ] in the last decade than in any other time in human history.


5. Janine will probably lose her job [   ] her boss in front of the entire staff last week.


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


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


8. Please do not [   ]. The waste bin is just around the corner.


9. I just learned that Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen, Denmark was the [   ] for the original Disneyland in L.A., California.


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


11. The man spent so little time with his family __ his daughter didn’t even recognize him. 


12. In this age of globalization, when people have more chances to travel, it is a great [   ] to speak more than one language.


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


14. [   ] and blurred, it is extremely difficult to recover his sight.


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


16. A: Can you visit us in New York over Christmas? B: I really want to, but I don’t think I can. A: [   ]. What’s the problem?


17. Mary can't hear, and she can hardly speak [   ].


18. In the box [   ] some photos that I took when I was on the trip.


19. The mayor determined to build a [   ] city. By then, users can get access to the Internet at any time and any place in the city.


20. Like [   ] other language skills, reading requires practice.


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


22. Having published many important papers, he enjoys a high __ as a scholar. 


23. A:Why do you think Mr. Wang likes his new job? B:When I talked with him, he seemed [   ] to discuss his work.


24. [   ] are small stores that sell fashionable clothes, shoes, jewelry, etc.


25. We still haven't got used to [   ] in the hot and humid city after these many years.


26. 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?


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


28. The local farmers are looking to advanced agriculture as better protection from foreign __ after Taiwan joins the WTO. 


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


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


31. The children could not help but [   ] when the clown stepped on the stage.


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


33. 《Clerk》: Can I help you, Sir? 《David》: Yes. I want to buy a pair of jeans, Size L. 《Clerk》: I have several in your size. [   ]《David》: Yes, of course.


34. I [   ] out a document when my boss walked into the office.


35. Students must study hard, [   ] they will fail the test.


36. The search engine gives the user easy [   ] to the required information.


37. My sister knows many passages from Shakespeare [   ]; she can memorize the details of his plays.


38. This restaurant makes good sandwiches. They will even [   ] your bread for free.


39. Not only the assistant managers but also the secretary [   ] that the company is failing.


40. I just learned that Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen, Denmark was the ____ for the original Disneyland in L.A., California.  


41. The minister went to Hong Kong to attend the conference [   ] our government.


42. Remember to tie your cow [   ] the tree before you go there


43. I was [   ] to find I did not have enough money to pay for the taxi fare. My face turned very red.


44. The president of the United States can only serve two [   ] of four years each.


45. You should have finished this work a week ago, but you didn’t. I think you should give me an [   ].


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


47. The athletes are getting in shape for the big [   ] next month.


48. Steve was [   ] with joy when he found he had won the first prize in the lottery.


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


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