1. A:Good morning, traveler’s check department. B:I’ve lost my traveler’s checks. I want to stop payment. A: [   ] Your name, please.


2. [   ] the development of human civilization, it is plain to see that human beings are easily corrupted by power.


3. 《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.


4. Acid rain causes the ground to release [   ] substances; plants and trees are thus slowly poisoned.


5. A brake is a device designed to [   ] or stop the motion of a mechanical body.


6. Foreign-trained employees have to [   ] their learned skill-sets to the local market.


7. 《Nicole》: Do you have any plans for tomorrow, Alison? 《Alison》: [   ]《Nicole》: Let’s go shopping!


8. On the average, a healthy heart [   ] to pump five tablespoons of blood with every beat.


9. Nowadays, many industries try to do something for     problems. They know the earth is greatly damaged by pollutants. 


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


11. My brother's [   ] is to become a doctor; but he'll need to study hard to get into medical school.


12. Keep the [   ] card after you buy some appliances. You need to show it if repairs are necessary.


13. In this industry, you really need to keep [   ] if you don't want to be caught off guard.


14. Many portable products are made as     as possible for user’s ease to carry. 


15. The interviewers were all very [   ] with the answers the job applicant gave.


16. Hank was [   ] of accepting bribes because he couldn’t explain why he suddenly had so much money in his bank account.


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


18. Mr. Stevenson always [   ] a sense of genuine interest in his students. No wonder his students like him so much.


19. Volcanic __ grounded thousands of passengers and fliers across Europe last year. 


20. The secretary was [   ] for work because of the heavy traffic.


21. We should work together [   ].


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


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


24. If you are not sure about the meaning, you should [   ] the word in the dictionary.


25. 《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. [   ]


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


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


28. In the box [   ] some photos that I took when I was on the trip.


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


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


31. A spokesperson for the MOTC says that the “fat cat“ problem will be [   ] in the coming weeks in order to meet the expectations of the public.


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


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


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


35. Peggy has a big advantage [   ] most girls when it comes to basketball because she’s so tall.


36. A: Hey, do you have a minute? B: [   ]


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


38. If Miss Chen works for another 5 years, she will be [   ] for a pension when she retires.


39. You should live within your income. Otherwise, you won’t be able to earn enough money to [   ].


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


41. The police have suspected him of involvement in the suicide bombing but there is no [   ] evidence to arrest him.


42. Where are you going? I’m going to the [   ].


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


44. When the pop idol came to Taiwan, swarms of fans crowded the street outside the hotel, waiting for a [   ] of their hero.


45. Working at your computer for a long time can [   ] pain in your wrists.


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


47. My mother [   ] for me when I arrived home last night.


48. [   ], I didn’t like Susie, but then I found she was a nice girl. Now we’re good friends.


49. Jason is a great tour guide because he is not only ready to help [   ] also very knowledgeable.


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