1. Many college graduates fight their way into the renown and     companies for better career advancement. 


2. Jenny was brought up in a poor family. She had to [   ] her free time to baby-sit her neighbor’s 2-year-old boy to pay for her high school education.


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


4. Of all the novels I’ve read, this one is __ interesting. 


5. People who feel they must have the best of everything are rarely [   ]. It’s better to have more realistic ideas about what is important in life.


6. A few political extremists [   ] the crowd to attack the police.


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


8. The western coalition is trying to [   ] Libya’s air-defense system to protect civilians and help rebel forces.


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


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


11. My mother always says we should think things through before [   ] anything.


12. I think thunder is scary, [   ] lightning is beautiful.


13. The key players in the energy market, ____ heavy capital investment, have little interest in innovation. 


14. The minister went to Hong Kong to attend the conference [   ] our government.


15. In India, eighty percent of the entire [   ] are Hindus.


16. 《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.


17. Nancy screamed when she saw a taxi [   ] into an old woman on the street.


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


19. There are two people in the office. One is John and [   ] is William.


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


21. Climbing unemployment rates and dropping job opportunities are huge [   ] to the new government.


22. A: You look awful. What’s wrong? B:I can’t sleep well these days. I still have nightmares about the car accident. It’s really scary to know that your life is still at risk even when you follow the traffic rules. A:I understand how you feel. All I can say is that [   ].


23. If you pay your bills on time, you will have good __. 


24. Sharon was going to pay for the yellow blouse with credit card, [   ] then decided to pay cash instead.


25. The average was down [   ], went briefly into the black around lunchtime, then ended with a loss of 139.


26. Though unwilling to follow his father’s footsteps, Jason still [   ] the family business when his father passed away.


27. The dentist was ?lling a large [   ] in her tooth.


28. [   ] you get from the website [   ] correct.


29. There is a risk that the longer people put off their work, __ it will eventually get done. 


30. To [   ] road accidents, we should always follow traffic rules.


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


32. The economy in that country is facing a severe slowdown and possibly a __ in the next few years. 


33. A: Why did you feed that kitty? B:There is nothing [   ] a homeless cat.


34. The building collapsed, and only one person buried underground could [   ] survive the catastrophic earthquake.


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


36. __ the election is the question both political parties are asking. 


37. Soon after they were born, most babies will develop a daily [   ] of eating and sleeping.


38. Of all the novels I’ve read, this one is [   ] interesting.


39. Shelly prefers red roses [   ] yellow ones.


40. The city now looks very artistic and refreshing because it is [   ] with many colorful and well-crafted sculptures.


41. He speaks English poorly. He can’t make himself [   ] in English.


42. A restaurant manager should know how to deal with [   ] from customers who are not satisfied with the food or the service.


43. [   ], I continued working until late last night.


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


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


46. Can you [   ] how old Ms. Wang is? She is 50, but she looks as if she were only 30.


47. [   ] intense competition, the prices of food and drinks would be much higher.


48. [   ] for the sales in the first quarter may not necessarily be the final sales volume at the end of the quarter.


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


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