1. I had planned on going out last night, but [   ] prevented it.


2. I haven’t decided when I’m [   ] New York. I’ll let you know once I get the flight ticket.


3. The habit of doing extensive reading helps to lay the [   ] of children’s writing skills.


4. Could you please tell me [   ]?


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


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


7. Mary can't hear, and she can hardly speak [   ].


8. 《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. [   ]


9. If you pay your bills on time, you will have good [   ].


10. The government should take measures to control the growing [   ]. Food prices have gone up sharply recently.


11. After the car accident, I kept [   ] that things will get better.


12. The Taiwanese golfer won the championship in the professional golf    . 


13. 《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.


14. A: Is this film good to watch?B: Yes, it is.    . It’s so moving. 


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


16. She looked immensely [   ] when she learned that her son had survived the crash.


17. Climbing unemployment rates and dropping job opportunities are huge __ to the new government. 


18. He can type very fast. He [   ] type 80 words a minute.


19. Tina’s legs were black and blue and she had several burn marks on the arms. She may have been [   ].


20. George Washington [   ] his father’s cherry-tree.


21. Gorillas are __ the best communicators of all animals. 


22. After many years of moving, Daniel finally found a [   ] home in the Dublin suburbs.


23. The government hopes that the charge for trash disposal can [   ] people from throwing away usable resources.


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


25. As the project depends on [   ] at the federal level, the city and county may have to wait until the budget cutting ends.


26. Athletes always wear clothes made of [   ] materials, so they may stretch their bodies without difficulty.


27. The special municipality of Taipei is offering a cash [   ] of NT$20,000 to any female citizen who gives birth to a baby.


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


29. The air traffic controller informs the pilot how far [   ] from the touchdown point.


30. Tigers are a(n) [   ] species, but they are still hunted for their bones and skins in some areas.


31. You can never make him [   ] his mind.


32. The nurse supported the sick child because he was too weak [   ] by himself.


33. The workers have decided to [   ] with their employers about their wage claims.


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


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


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


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


38. A: How do you stay fit and healthy? B: [   ]. I also try to avoid smoking and drinking too much.


39. After eleven o’clock in the evening, the bus is empty [   ] the driver and the conductor.


40. Tom comes from a wealthy family, but John does not. In spite of their different [   ], they have become best friends.


41. Janine will probably lose her job [   ] her boss in front of the entire staff last week.


42. China is calling for a new global currency [   ] the dominant dollar.


43. Free Spirit Team will probably [   ] the speech contest as it is much better than our team.


44. Most of the     were satisfied with the annual bonus the company gave based on their job performance. 


45. A:Why do you think Mr. Wang likes his new job? B:When I talked with him, he seemed [   ] to discuss his work.


46. 《John》: How often do you exercise? 《Amy》: [   ] 《John》: That’s great. No wonder you keep in good shape.


47. It’s a pity that I failed again. If I had read the book carefully,     the test. 


48. Students must study hard, [   ] they will fail the test.


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


50. Do you mind [   ] to the post office with me? I don’t think I know how to get there.