1. It is essential that officials at all levels of government refuse to accept [   ] from business interests.


2. Most bookstores have a section for young readers, [   ] you’ll find books stacked on tables and shelves just like in the library.


3. A: How do you stay fit and healthy? B: [   ]. I also try to avoid smoking and drinking too much.


4. 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.


5. To have her own clothing store, Jane borrowed money from family members to get her business __. 


6. She looked immensely [   ] when she learned that her son had survived the crash.


7. Not until Toyota debuted the model Prius in the late 1990s [   ] the technology of hybrid engine.


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


9. Many couples wanted a divorce but could not have one because their case was not covered by any __. 


10. A laptop, an MP3 player, and a cellphone are often considered as [   ] equipment for the generation raised in the age of technology.


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


12. My coworkers have been working hard to [   ] a fuel shortage next summer.


13. 《Judy》:I am going to take the driving test tomorrow, and I am feeling so nervous. 《Joan》: Take it easy! I will [   ]. 《Judy》: Thanks. I hope that I can get my driver’s license as soon as possible.


14. I only wish that all my lectures drew such favorable [   ] as this time.


15. 《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.


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


17. If the weather is good, we     the company outing as scheduled. 


18. [   ] month of the year in Taiwan is usually December or January.


19. We have been [   ] of the law firm for many years and are satisfied with the legal services provided.


20. [   ] you encounter any problems regarding the new system, please notify the tech support ASAP.


21. No other girl in her class dances [   ] as she does.


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


23. The children could not help but [   ] when the clown stepped on the stage.


24. Old soldiers never die; they only __. 


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


26. In the past year I have developed an important relationship with my [   ].


27. The former CEO of Highhills Inc. was believed [   ] a suicide.


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


29. We [   ] tell John about the accident, shouldn’t we?


30. You can’t master English overnight! Remember that speaking it well [   ] a lot of practice.


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


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


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


34. Ms. Johnson was busy [   ] the house when the postman came.


35. A: Can you pass the test? B: [   ] A: Good for you. I’m very likely to fail.


36. He moved to the countryside as soon as he retired. However, he found himself unable to [   ] to country life because it was not so convenient as living in the city.


37. Sara felt [   ] tired [   ] exercise yesterday.


38. The joke you told me really [   ].


39. Due to the winter storm, hundreds of flights were [   ] and many passengers had to stay in airports.


40. The police questioned the [   ] for two hours, but they still weren’t sure whether he robbed the bank.


41. The factory workers [   ] that their workload was too heavy but the pay was too low. They decided to stage a protest.


42. She can sing well and [   ]. That’s why her friends usually ask her to sing karaoke together.


43. It’s a pity that I failed again. If I had read the book carefully,     the test. 


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


45. A 5-year-old child was lost in the [   ]. The forest made it hard to trace him down.


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


47. 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.


48. Look! Here is a new [   ] bill.


49. Simon is tall, but his brother is [   ] taller than him.


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