1. What [   ] at noon yesterday? I called but couldn’t get hold of you.


2. The freeway is now __ to motorists after it was blocked off by a huge landslide yesterday. 


3. Joseph is a man of great [   ]. Once he has made up his mind, no one can change it.


4. 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.


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


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


7. Just look at how much we [   ] when we worked together last week.


8. I think thunder is scary, [   ] lightning is beautiful.


9. John [   ] broke his glasses while playing basketball with his classmates. He should have been more careful.


10. 《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!


11. This machine is [   ]. All you have to do is turn it on and it will operate by itself.


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


13. 《Andre》:Oh, man! Nobody can stand this kind of scorching heat. 《Kevin》:[   ] You can’t even stay in the sun for five minutes. 《Andre》: You’ll be scorched like a shriveled plant. Anyway, I guess this afternoon there’s nothing we can do but stay home. 《Kevin》:I guess so. I don’t want to be taken to the hospital for heat exhaustion or sunstroke.


14. He decided to continue the exhausting training for the Olympics, [   ] his physical condition was poor.


15. The economy in that country is facing a severe slowdown and possibly a [   ] in the next few years.


16. It took the Davies' fifteen years to complete that [   ] mansion.


17. The interviewers were all very [   ] with the answers the job applicant gave.


18. I didn’t go to Taipei last week; I wish I [   ] there.


19. Not until Toyota debuted the model Prius in the late 1990s ____ the technology of hybrid engine. 


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


21. __ activity should be avoided after an operation. 


22. Today is a beautiful day, [   ]?


23. It's getting late. Let's [   ].


24. The FDA planned to grant [   ] to clinical trial testing the use of the new drug.


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


26. We have been [   ] of the law firm for many years and are satisfied with the legal services provided.


27. I want to see [   ].


28. The team that won the championship was awarded a glittering [   ].


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


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


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


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


33. A:How nice to meet you again, Ms. Wu. B: [   ]


34. A brand brings a set of [   ] in the mind of the consumer and one of these is the country of origin.


35. The shopping ____ policy aimed to stimulate consumption in order to boost up droopy economy. 


36. To see is    . 


37. The judge took pity [   ] the poor man.


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


39. His novel was [   ] by all the major publishers. Finally, a small publisher printed it and it became a best seller.


40. Accounting is a profession [   ] has always interested me.


41. We [   ] tell John about the accident, shouldn’t we?


42. I might have the chance to visit the theater [   ] person.


43. [   ] in 1952, the MIT Sloan School of Management is one of the world’s most prestigious business school.


44. A restaurant manager should know how to deal with [   ] from customers who are not satisfied with the food or the service.


45. Mr. Johnson rarely gets upset in the office,    ? 


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


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


48. Since being slim is the trend, Margaret is trying to lose weight by [   ] herself.


49. A: Is the treasurer in his office every day? B:Oh yes. [   ] he must sign all checks, he must be here all the time.


50. The social welfare system ____ provide the underprivileged people with sufficient support.