1. Not only [   ] most male birds have extremely beautiful feathers, they know how to use them.


2. 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?


3. My son is [   ] of the dark, so he never walks out of the house after sunset.


4. A:Did the doctor tell him to stop smoking cigarettes, or did he do it on his own? B: [   ]


5. According to the new tax laws, your tax will increase [   ] your income. The more money you make, the higher your tax is going to be.


6. I suggest you [   ] the Internet because a lot of people have experienced the same problem before.


7. You should never speak [   ] anger to a small child.


8. My twin sister’s values have [   ] so much over the years that we are no longer compatible.


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


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


11. Don’t buy me a whole cake. A __ will be enough. 


12. Do not forget your ticket! Only ticket-holders will be [   ] to the concert.


13. Las Vegas is a tourist [   ]. It's a must-go place for visitors who go to the U.S. for vacation.


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


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


16. 《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.


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


18. That old man has no family, so he sometimes gets very, very [   ].


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


20. 《Student A》: Excuse me. What is the time? 《Student B》: [   ]


21. I [   ] know him. I have talked to him no more than three times.


22. We don’t need to __ what the future will hold; just focus on the present task. 


23. A lot of debris ____ at the site of explosion for quite a while. 


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


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


26. When there is no [   ], you had better compromise; otherwise, you might be caught at a deadlock.


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


28. 《Clerk》: Can I help you, Sir? 《David》: Yes. I want to buy a pair of jeans, Size L. 《Clerk》: I have several in your size. [   ]《David》: Yes, of course.


29. Among the things that money cannot buy [   ] good health in the mind and body.


30. If you want to be promoted at work, you need to work [   ].


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


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


33. 《Joanna》: I want to go shopping. [   ]《Rainy》: Sure. I also want to buy some winter clothes.


34. If you [   ] that HBO movie last night, you wouldn’t be so drowsy now.


35. The Review Board could be considering [   ] the grants given to several non-governmental organizations.


36. Many ads use our [   ]—like fear or love—to persuade us that we need the product.


37. I was browsing in the library and [   ] an interesting book on traveling in Alaska.


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


39. A: What are you doing this weekend, Emma? B: [   ]


40. Jack [   ] to help clean the classroom after school. Everybody is surprised because he is usually very lazy.


41. In the face of energy crisis, scientists worldwide are now exploring [   ] energy to replace fossil fuels.


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


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


44. A single bacteria, __ the right conditions, divides rapidly into colonies of billions in one day. 


45. ____ you encounter any problems regarding the new system, please notify the tech support ASAP. 


46. 《Saleslady》: Hi, can I help you? George: No, thanks. [   ] 《Saleslady》: All right. If you need any help, just let me know. My name is Joyce. 《George》: Sure. I’ll let you know if I need anything.


47. 《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. [   ]


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


49. Major newspapers have their Internet websites [   ] daily, so their readers can get the latest information.


50. 《Ken》: Taxi! 《Driver》: Where would you like to go, sir? 《Ken》: [   ]