1. The congressmen have reached a [   ] that smoking should be banned within thirty feet from the entrance of a building.


2. Violence has become so [   ] in movies these days that many parents do not want their children to watch them.


3. There is a risk that the longer people put off their work, [   ] it will eventually get done.


4. 《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.


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


6. You are the leader of this team; therefore, you need to listen to your members’ ideas and write down [   ] points for later discussion.


7. The representatives, with cigarettes in their hands, [   ] over a few details when suddenly smoke detector set off the fire alarm.


8. [   ] you get from the website [   ] correct.


9. The parrot used its strong [   ] to crack open the nuts.


10. After [   ] his homework, he decides to go out for a break.


11. Nancy screamed when she saw a taxi [   ] into an old woman on the street.


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


13. It seemed that the walls    . 


14. I usually buy daily necessities in the same grocery store. The clerks know me because I'm a regular [   ].


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


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


17. At busy intersections, [   ] should cross the street via underground passages.


18. Tammy receives no payment because she is a [   ] worker in the hospital. She works there just because she enjoys helping people.


19. I saw Mary a week ago. She said she [   ] me the next day, but she didn’t.


20. The freeway is now [   ] to motorists after it was blocked off by a huge landslide yesterday.


21. All employees are required not to discuss     information about the company. 


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


23. Don’t ask me to go with you. I’m not going, because my [   ] is made up.


24. According to the health official, the rate of increasing number of cases is not beyond [   ] is expected and the symptoms of all the patients are mild.


25. A: What’s for dinner? B: How about some sushi? A: [   ] I prefer a hot bowl of noodles to a cold dish. B: I see. Let’s have our dinner at the noodles stand across the street.


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


27. My father and his partners’ cooperation is based upon their [   ] respect and understanding.


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


29. Tammy often [   ] music from the Internet to her MP3 player.


30. 《Sylvia》: What's your favorite season? 《Amy》: [   ] 《Sylvia》: Me too. I hate cold winter days.


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


32. Many families are struggling to [   ] during this recession.


33. The museum’s main hall [   ] an enormous book, and its restaurant looks like a big cake.


34. The president of the United States can only serve two [   ] of four years each.


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


36. The coach, together with his team players, [   ] warmly welcomed when they got off the bus.


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


38. He bought a car right after he obtained a driver's [   ].


39. There are two people in the office. One is John and [   ] is William.


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


41. 《Ken》: Oh my! 《Claire》: [   ]《Ken》: My headache is killing me.


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


43. Oscar doesn’t like to watch baseball games. [   ] does his twin brother.


44. Gorillas are [   ] the best communicators of all animals.


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


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


47. Michelle would certainly have attended advisory board meeting [   ] on the highway.


48. Since Michael and I work in the same hospital, I can hardly avoid [   ] him.


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


50. This coffee shop is famous because it sells numerous varieties of coffee beans [   ] from around the world.