1. For many people, one of the joys of __ is the prospect of parenthood. 


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


3. Hotel guests who [   ] checking out after 1:00 P.M. should contact the front desk.


4. Though it is too early to say whether the storm will make [   ] in Taiwan, it is predicted heavy rain for northern and eastern parts of the island over the coming days.


5. If Judy [   ] so shy, she might have spoken to the man that she liked so much.


6. The [   ] of food in this world is unequal. Some suffer from hunger in many areas such as in Africa.


7. I was [   ] about Mary so I watched her closely.


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


9. If a soldier lost his weapons in a __, he needed to fight with just his body. 


10. My brother is very [   ]; he won’t give up easily.


11. Due to the winter storm, hundreds of flights were [   ] and many passengers had to stay in airports.


12. Do not forget your ticket! Only ticket-holders will be [   ] to the concert.


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


14. The jury [   ] the prisoner guilty.


15. When we receive text messages of promotions from a company, we must be ____ of possible false advertisement out of which the company wants to make profit.  


16. A: Can you pass the test? B: [   ] A: Good for you. I’m very likely to fail.


17. Paparazzi are photographers who [   ] celebrities’ privacy by taking their pictures.


18. 《Lin》: You look so angry. What happened? 《Chen》:This morning I took my car to the garage to have them check the air-conditioner. They only gave it a once-over, refilled it with some Freon, and charged me 3,000 dollars! 《Lin》: No wonder you’re livid. [   ]


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


20. In order to prevent casualties, all the residents in the village were [   ] before the typhoon.


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


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


23. Let’s __ jump to the conclusion, okay? 


24. Our boss [   ] the importance of our finishing the report over the weekend, since he wanted to discuss it at the meeting on Monday morning.


25. Oil and natural gas exist on this planet in a limited supply; therefore, it is essential for people to develop [   ] to these nonrenewable energy sources.


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


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


28. [   ] the development of human civilization, it is plain to see that human beings are easily corrupted by power.


29. 《Mary》: How much juice would you like? 《Ted》: [   ] 《Mary》: No problem. We’ve plenty.


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


31. Jane got a high score on the English test today. She [   ] very hard last night.


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


33. Could you please tell me [   ]?


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


35. On the average, a healthy heart __ to pump five tablespoons of blood with every beat. 


36. There are elegant shops on [   ] side of the street.


37. A few political extremists ____ the crowd to attack the police. 


38. Do you know the man [   ] lives next door?


39. 《Man》: Officer! Wait, officer! That’s my car! 《Police》: Oh, it is? Then I won’t need a tow truck. 《Man》: No! [   ]《Police》: Good. It’s illegal to park beside a fire hydrant.


40. John doesn’t speak French, and [   ].


41. Employees are required to follow the standard operating procedures and to act [   ].


42. Foreign-trained employees have to __ their learned skill-sets to the local market. 


43. My son is [   ] of the dark, so he never walks out of the house after sunset.


44. At first I didn’t find her annoying, but after a while her behavior began to [   ] me.


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


46. She can sing well and [   ]. That’s why her friends usually ask her to sing karaoke together.


47. The production of bread mainly includes the [   ] such as flour, sugar and eggs.


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


49. A harmful chemical has been found in US beef products, so many [   ] choose to buy local beef instead.


50. He can type very fast. He __ type 80 words a minute.