1. What can you tell me about [   ] the subway in Tokyo?


2. A:Why did Judy leave? B: [   ]


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


4. 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.”


5. Our teacher always tells us that knowledge should be [   ] through years, not gained in one day.


6. The total number of the staff is [   ] larger in our company than that in yours.


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


8. A single bacteria, [   ] the right conditions, divides rapidly into colonies of billions in one day.


9. [   ] are those who act in contradiction to their stated beliefs or feelings.


10. John doesn’t speak French, and [   ].


11. 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.


12. Peter always complains about the hot and [   ] weather in Taiwan. He misses the dry and cool seasons in Florida.


13. [   ] the cockroach when she screamed and stomped her feet furiously.


14. A: Do you mind if I invite Kevin to our party? B: [   ]


15. It is true that the surroundings will [   ] one’s work and studies.


16. My uncle had a 15-year-long [   ] in business before he became a teacher.


17. I don’t know [   ]of the people in this room. Can you introduce each of them to me?


18. A: Could you run over to the store? We need a few things. B: [   ] What do you want me to get? A: Well, could you pick up some sugar and a few oranges?


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


20. To have her own clothing store, Jane borrowed money from family members to get her business __. 


21. We have been waiting for Jack for almost two hours. I wonder [   ].


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


23. This book offers a     guide to hotels in Tokyo. The author made a report on every single hotel there. 


24. This contract is [   ] approval by both parties involved.


25. The museum’s main hall __ an enormous book, and its restaurant looks like a big cake. 


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


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


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


29. Old soldiers never die; they only [   ].


30. A thorough analysis of market [   ] can increase the success rate of a new product.


31. [   ] the election is the question both political parties are asking.


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


33. 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.


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


35. Mrs. Lin told Jane that she had to clean up her room and empty the dishwasher before she could leave for the game. Jane promised her mom that she [   ].


36. Please do not [   ]. The waste bin is just around the corner.


37. Free Spirit Team will probably __ the speech contest as it is much better than our team. 


38. The mayor determined to build a [   ] city. By then, users can get access to the Internet at any time and any place in the city.


39. The driver was driving her car and reading a text message, and that was exactly [   ] she bumped into the motorcyclist.


40. Steve Jobs’ ____ mastery of technological innovations and aesthetics successfully transformed the landscape of consumer electronics industry. 


41. Many schools no longer ask students to wear [   ] nowadays.


42. 《Ken》:I have two tickets to the basketball game tonight. Would you like to go? 《Tim》: [   ]《Ken》: Why can’t you go? 《Tim》: I’ve got to hand in a 10-page report tomorrow morning and I’m still working on it.


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


44. I am [   ] the exam will be held next Tuesday. I just called to check the date.


45. Tim [   ] down 12 cans of beer in 10 minutes and didn't show any sign of being drunk.


46. We have to admit that everyone of us is more or less __ to some sort of superstition. 


47. 《Customer》: I’m looking for a portable CD player. 《Salesgirl》: [   ]《Customer》: Hmm. Do you have something a little less expensive?


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


49. Jane got a high score on the English test today. She [   ] very hard last night.


50. Please do not hesitate [   ] me if you have any questions.