1. Modern people tend to value material enjoyment too much and ignore [   ] pursuit.


2. I am [   ] the exam will be held next Tuesday. I just called to check the date.


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


4. [   ] activity should be avoided after an operation.


5. This contract is __ approval by both parties involved. 


6. Time [   ] quickly, so you’ll need to use it wisely.


7. Ever since childhood, Marnette had always wished she [   ].


8. I have to study for my math exam. I don’t want any [   ]. Please do not talk to me or play loud music.


9. Peter always complains about the hot and [   ] weather in Taiwan. He misses the dry and cool seasons in Florida.


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


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


12. All branch stores are required to fill out the ____ report to check if there is enough merchandise on shelf and in stock. 


13. __ activity should be avoided after an operation. 


14. The job of a dentist [   ] a lot of patience.


15. There is a beautifully [   ] lion in the lobby of the building.


16. Employees considered non-essential were    . The temporary leave resulted from bad economic situations. 


17. This Italian restaurant is the [   ] place to eat in the city.


18. Cultures [   ], so we sometimes need to adjust our behavior when we are in a new country.


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


20. __ the election is the question both political parties are asking. 


21. Jenny was brought up in a poor family. She had to [   ] her free time to baby-sit her neighbor’s 2-year-old boy to pay for her high school education.


22. From a poor family, Joanna has never dreamed of studying abroad because she knows that it would [   ].


23. We don’t need to __ what the future will hold; just focus on the present task. 


24. The audience enthusiastically [   ] the pianist on her amazing performance.


25. For many people, one of the joys of [   ] is the prospect of parenthood.


26. The manager insists that the door [   ] locked at night.


27. If you [   ] my children, what subjects [   ] you teach them?


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


29. A: Oh! You look terrible. [   ] B:I just finished my paper and I didn’t get a wink of sleep last night.


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


31. A 5-year-old child was lost in the __. The forest made it hard to trace him down. 


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


33. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Saturday the United States and China can help pull the world out of economic [   ] by working together.


34. In the face of energy crisis, scientists worldwide are now exploring [   ] energy to replace fossil fuels.


35. Janet put forward the proposal that the program __ until Mr. Brian Reynolds came back from abroad. 


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


37. Jim is very [   ] and dynamic; he enjoys physical activities and you can seldom see him stay still for more than ten minutes.


38. The approaching typhoon forced the organizer     the game. 


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


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


41. The [   ] earthquake has buried over 18,000 lives in southwestern China’s Sichuan province.


42. A spokesperson for the MOTC says that the “fat cat“ problem will be [   ] in the coming weeks in order to meet the expectations of the public.


43. It has always been very generous     you to assist us in arranging the meeting. 


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


45. The average was down [   ], went briefly into the black around lunchtime, then ended with a loss of 139.


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


47. 《Susan》: I'm going to Tokyo on vacation next week. 《Alice》: Oh, how nice! [   ] 《Susan》: Thanks a lot.


48. A:My goodness! There are so many people waiting outside! B: [   ] A: Maybe we should just go to another restaurant. Looks like it will take forever to go get in. B: That’s a good idea.


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


50. 《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.