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


2. My mother always says we should think things through before [   ] anything.


3. The good weather and beautiful beaches make this island a great [   ] attraction.


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


5. A brake is a device designed to [   ] or stop the motion of a mechanical body.


6. A fine will be     on the drivers who fail to pay their highway toll on time. 


7. This child has been [   ] by his parents for a long time because they have been too busy working.


8. Many people in the U.S. are staying away from restaurants, skipping vacations and [   ] on buying new cars.


9. There were hundreds of [   ] at this ball game.


10. Small businesses usually can respond to new market     fast and make necessary changes. 


11. Students have to pay tuition fees before they start [   ] courses via the computerized registration system.


12. The controversial singer must [   ] 100 hours of community service for altering the age on his ID card.


13. Cheating in exams is a serious [   ] of the school regulations.


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


15. Not only [   ] most male birds have extremely beautiful feathers, they know how to use them.


16. Most of the people in my office want to stay [   ], so they exercise regularly.


17. Tim knows smoking is unhealthy but he is having a hard time [   ].


18. 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.


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


20. It is hard for me to [   ] the smell of Chanel No. 5 perfume.


21. Employees are required to follow the standard operating procedures and to act ____. 


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


23. A: [   ]. What’s been going on? B: What do you mean by that? A:Look. You quit smoking. You no longer drive to work; instead, you use public transportation. And you eat really healthy food. You are going “green.”


24. The suppliers will claim compensation if we partially ____ our contract with them. 


25. The piano is one of the most popular musical [   ] today.


26. We should work together [   ].


27. The label on the canned pork says this product is [   ] to be free of preservatives.


28. We are glad to receive your order for 50 units of classic furniture to be supplied to your own [   ].


29. 《Sam》: What kept you so long? I’ve been waiting for an hour. 《Nancy》: [   ] 《Sam》: I hope we can catch the flight.


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


31. Not only __ most male birds have extremely beautiful feathers, they know how to use them. 


32. 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.


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. 《Mother》: My daughter eats like a bird. 《Doctor》: [   ] Advise her to eat more.


35. Has the contest already [   ]?


36. In this course, the economic background of labor legislation will not be mentioned, [   ] be dealt with.


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


38. A: [   ] B:He’s a salesman.


39. I didn’t believe [   ] Jeffrey said, [   ] annoyed him very much.


40. I’d like to take [   ] of this opportunity to thank you all for your co-operation.


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


42. Two years ago a severe earthquake struck the city and caused a [   ] tsunami, leaving hundreds dead, thousands injured.


43. No city, Tel Aviv or Jerusalem [   ], is home to more Jewish people than New York.


44. 《Lily》: I heard you’re moving to New York. 《Brian》: Yes. I’ve got an offer in upstate New York. 《Lily》: Oh, that’s great! But I’m going to miss you. 《Brian》: Me, too. [   ]


45. The cars are moving so slowly that I can [   ] them just by walking fast.


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


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


48. Parents should have [   ] rules for their children. These rules should not change according to parents’ mood.


49. Mutual funds came into our country in recent years. This financial product was developed for those who do not have enough time, money and [   ] knowledge to invest.


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