1. He didn’t want his wife to worry, so he was [   ] to tell her he didn’t feel well.


2. Tigers are a(n) [   ] species, but they are still hunted for their bones and skins in some areas.


3. Janine will probably lose her job [   ] her boss in front of the entire staff last week.


4. After the car accident, I kept [   ] that things will get better.


5. To see is    . 


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


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


8. At first I didn’t find her annoying, but after a while her behavior began to [   ] me.


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


10. Tina plans to [   ] children in a remote school in the mountains after college.


11. 《Naomi》: I try not to eat at the cafeteria too often. 《Jennifer》: [   ] The food there is pretty good.


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


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


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


15. Children like to go trick-or-treating in special     on Halloween. Some may dress like an angel or a robot. 


16.     English, many Chinese classical novels gain attention and popularity in the US. 


17. Newspapers are a good way to hear the news. [   ] TV news programs.


18. To have her own clothing store, Jane borrowed money from family members to get her business [   ].


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


20. Imagine [   ] an extra day off this weekend. That would be great.


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


22. Remember to tie your cow [   ] the tree before you go there


23. Michael, as well as his two older brothers, [   ] the scholarship several times.


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


25. I remember [   ] the movie with Tom last year. It is very good.


26. I think I should be going now. I’ve got to [   ] my son at the school in ten minutes.


27. 《Pam》:John, where are the cookies? Don’t tell me you ate them all! Again! 《John》:Yes, I did. [   ] They were so good. 《Pam》: I thought you didn’t like cookies. 《John》: Well, I don’t like cookies flavored with chocolate at all. But vanilla is different. I love them to death.


28. This contract is __ approval by both parties involved. 


29. In my [   ], students shouldn’t spend too much time chatting on the Internet.


30. 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.


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


32. Tom’s colleagues threw a [   ] party for him the day before he officially retired. They wanted to show how much they would miss him.


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


34. I [   ] use a payphone. I just use my cellphone instead.


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


36. A:May I ask what kind of work you are doing? B:I am working for the auditing department of the City Government. A: [   ] B:Yes, she works as a high-school teacher.


37. On the average, a healthy heart __ to pump five tablespoons of blood with every beat. 


38. Brian and Jerry are close friends [   ] their difference in age and religion.


39. The best way to buy train tickets [   ] book online.


40. Reading detective stories is one of Steve’s favorite [   ].


41. Like [   ] other language skills, reading requires practice.


42. The president of the United States can only serve two [   ] of four years each.


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


44. The 2010 Flora Expo, held in Taipei, is very successful. Do you know [   ] city is going to host the next Flora Expo?


45. Let’s [   ] jump to the conclusion, okay?


46. The [   ] of this scholarship will receive $30,000.


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


48. The police arrested the suspect, but in the absence of [   ] he was set free soon.


49. Most of the     were satisfied with the annual bonus the company gave based on their job performance. 


50. A:I am going absolutely crazy without my mobile phone. It’s been three days and I still haven’t found it. It’s my lifeline. B: [   ]. I don’t know why you are so dependent on it. I don’t have a mobile phone and I am doing just fine.