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


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


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


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


5. I had a great time reading the book [   ] you lent me.


6. Many buildings in Taiwan, including the Taipei 101 Tower, [   ] all non-essential lights from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. yesterday to mark the worldwide “Earth Hour” event.


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


8. It is imperative that the city council     in favor of the city renewal plan. 


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


10. For many people, one of the joys of [   ] is the prospect of parenthood.


11. 《Lily》: I heard you’re moving to New York. 《Brian》: Yes. I’ve got an offer in upstate New York. 《Lily》: Oh, that’s great! But I’m going to miss you. 《Brian》: Me, too. [   ]


12. Before you fly, please be sure to read the list of items [   ] from being carried onto the plane. You must not bring any of these items to the security checkpoints.


13. A: Are you excited about your first day of work? B: Of course. That’s my first job. A: How are you going to the office? B: [   ]


14. I am looking forward to [   ] from you at your earliest convenience.


15. It is a [   ] of law to ride a motorcycle without wearing a helmet.


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


17. A brand brings a set of __ in the mind of the consumer and one of these is the country of origin. 


18. 《Linda》: Alex, it’s your turn to do the dishes, isn’t it? 《Alex》: [   ]《Linda》: You know very well that I did the dishes last night.


19. Because the blood [   ] to supply enough oxygen to his brain, he feels dizzy quite often.


20. The [   ] of calcium may cause osteoporosis, and the patients may get bone fractures easily.


21. A: Quiet down, or you may disturb the neighbors. B: [   ]


22. Steve was [   ] with joy when he found he had won the first prize in the lottery.


23. A [   ] of food can cause millions of people to die of hunger.


24. I went to the store [   ].


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


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


27. Many runners aim to run like an [   ] .


28. The FDA planned to grant [   ] to clinical trial testing the use of the new drug.


29. The Spanish Flu [   ] from 1918 to 1920 claimed over thirty million lives around the world.


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


31. __ and blurred, it is extremely difficult to recover his sight. 


32. With all things [   ] into consideration, I think we’d better give up the plan.


33. If Sonia [   ] sorry for being late, she’d have apologized to me by now.


34. Linda is an [   ] friend of mine; there is no secret between us, and we always share our happiness and sorrow.


35. As [   ] as it had started, the rain stopped and the sun came out from the blue sky.


36. The UN has __ its troops from Iraq. Let’s hope that war will come to an end soon. 


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


38. Public education ____ would need to be increased for small-size classes, teacher training programs and new E-learning facilities. 


39. The social welfare system ____ provide the underprivileged people with sufficient support. 


40. The food critic was famous for [   ] chefs that didn't give him complimentary dinner.


41. Steve Jobs’ [   ] mastery of technological innovations and aesthetics successfully transformed the landscape of consumer electronics industry.


42. A:My goodness! There are so many people waiting outside! B: [   ] A: Maybe we should just go to another restaurant. Looks like it will take forever to go get in. B: That’s a good idea.


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


44. Tom’s desk was so ____ with papers that it was hard to find anything. 


45. He decided to continue the exhausting training for the Olympics, [   ] his physical condition was poor.


46. Tim knows smoking is unhealthy but he is having a hard time [   ].


47. The government is figuring out ways to maintain our economic [   ] so that the unemployment rate will go down.


48. You should understand that learning a language well results from [   ] practice.


49. Any revision of the law should be [   ] with the overall goal of the government's policy. The priority should be placed on the welfare of the citizens.


50. The window [   ] by my little brother yesterday.