1. Defined most broadly, folklore includes all the customs, beliefs, and traditions that people have __ from generation to generation. 


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


3. 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.


4. The economy in that country is facing a severe slowdown and possibly a [   ] in the next few years.


5. The [   ] of this scholarship will receive $30,000.


6. It is essential that officials at all levels of government refuse to accept [   ] from business interests.


7. The National Palace Museum will continue to cooperate with Beijing's Palace Museum [   ] will not loan artifacts to China.


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


9. Can you [   ] how old Ms. Wang is? She is 50, but she looks as if she were only 30.


10. It was [   ] of you to let me use your cell phone. My parents felt less worried after they got my call.


11. Do you have [   ] for one thousand dollars?


12. With a big family to support, John has been [   ] trying to get a job for months, but has not found one yet.


13. The annual charity fundraising event is [   ] by several financial institutions in Taiwan.


14. ____ the lobbying groups been backing up the new protocol, but several industry labor unions are now voicing their stern support for it. 


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


16. The pianist's performance of Franz Liszt's piano pieces was an [   ] of skill and strength.


17. A restaurant manager should know how to deal with [   ] from customers who are not satisfied with the food or the service.


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


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


20. When she [   ] in track-and-field events in the 1960 Olympics, Wilma Rudolph won three gold medals.


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


22. In the [   ] of anyone better, we chose him as the leader.


23. The government may require individuals to limit the carbon dioxide they produce to [   ] global warming.


24. Mark has been recording his daily activities in his [   ] since he was 10.


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


26. He went to a [   ] high school to get practical knowledge and job-related skills.


27. The potential amount of energy that can be produced by wind is huge. It is [   ] five times the current amount of electricity that is used.


28. A:Don’t forget you still owe me fifty dollars. B: [   ]


29. Just look at how much we [   ] when we worked together last week.


30. Michelle would certainly have attended advisory board meeting __ on the highway. 


31. The city now looks very artistic and refreshing because it is [   ] with many colorful and well-crafted sculptures.


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


33. In order to make the project work,     between different departments is the key. 


34. We are so glad that Miss Snow is teaching [   ] English.


35. [   ] the family income, the Chang's could afford to buy a new car.


36. The twins look so alike that even their parents confuse one with [   ] sometimes.


37. Many couples wanted a divorce but could not have one because their case was not covered by any __. 


38. This handmade car sold for a million dollars because it was [   ].


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


40. It [   ] me two hours to get there because the traffic was awful.


41. I have fallen in love with a girl [   ] father is a famous writer.


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


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


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


45. It is often said that prevention is better than cure, so why not take some [   ] in advance?


46. Today is a beautiful day, [   ]?


47. The habit of doing extensive reading helps to lay the __ of children’s writing skills. 


48. He moved to the countryside as soon as he retired. However, he found himself unable to [   ] to country life because it was not so convenient as living in the city.


49. After the earthquake, the government has taken steps to [   ] the losses.


50. I think I should be going now. I’ve got to [   ] my son at the school in ten minutes.