1. A: What do you usually do in your spare time? B: [   ]. I enjoy doing this especially after a stressful day.


2. 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.


3. I __ know him. I have talked to him no more than three times. 


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


5. A: Why did you feed that kitty? B:There is nothing [   ] a homeless cat.


6. I'd [   ] go to the zoo [   ] visit the museum.


7. Old soldiers never die; they only __. 


8. I was so hungry that I ate one cookie after [   ] until they were all gone.


9. A:What should we do now? B: [   ]


10. There is only a little juice left in the [   ].


11. You must keep [   ] whatever your boss tells you to do, or you may be fired.


12. As __ as it had started, the rain stopped and the sun came out from the blue sky. 


13. A: [   ] B:He’s a salesman.


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


15. A [   ] has four corners.


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


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


18. The United Nations made an [   ] for help from all over the world after the earthquake.


19. [   ] warming has caused dramatic climatic changes in many areas around the world.


20. When a big company goes out of business it is usually all [   ] the news.


21. I remember [   ] the movie with Tom last year. It is very good.


22. To prevent sewage from entering the waterways and protect public health, the city councilman strongly demanded that the sewage system [   ] in three months.


23. Many college graduates fight their way into the renown and     companies for better career advancement. 


24. Many expressive people can recall     colorful childhoods; singer Carly Simon, comedian Billy Crystal, and poet Nikki Giovanni     their parents with involving them with richly creative experiences. 


25. Before the final exam, our teacher taught us how to use our time [   ] while preparing for tests.


26. George suffered very serious brain [   ] in a car accident.


27. Under no circumstances [   ] accept his proposal of buying our factory.


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


29. The Ministry of Finance announced tax [   ] for the victims of the 921 earthquake and of typhoon Toraji.


30. The original model has been ____ and replaced by the new one. 


31. Before you fly, please be sure to read the list of items [   ] from being carried onto the plane. You must not bring any of these items to the security checkpoints.


32. The corporation began sponsoring charity events so that its public image [   ].


33. A:I’d like to know whether foreign banks earn less profit when they deal with small firms instead of large conglomerates. B:[   ] They earn more. A friend of mine told me so.


34. [   ] working part-time at a fast-food restaurant, Monty has made enough money to pay for his studies.


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


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


37. The congressmen have reached a ____ that smoking should be banned within thirty feet from the entrance of a building. 


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


39. Tom’s colleagues threw a [   ] party for him the day before he officially retired. They wanted to show how much they would miss him.


40. The jury [   ] the prisoner guilty.


41. Research shows that only some animals are able to [   ] in the wild after being released from the zoo.


42. After the car accident, I kept __ that things will get better. 


43. The manager talks as if he     mad at you, but this is just the way he talks to everybody. 


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


45. In the face of energy crisis, scientists worldwide are now exploring ____ energy to replace fossil fuels. 


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


47. You don't want to go to the party, [   ]? You look very sleepy.


48. I remember you. You [   ] to go to school here.


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


50. The Review Board could be considering [   ] the grants given to several non-governmental organizations.