1. I have fallen in love with a girl [   ] father is a famous writer.


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


3. Janet put forward the proposal that the program [   ] until Mr. Brian Reynolds came back from abroad.


4. Oscar doesn’t like to watch baseball games. [   ] does his twin brother.


5. I don’t know [   ]. Why not call and ask him in person?


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


7. 《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. [   ]


8. [   ] the election is the question both political parties are asking.


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


10. 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.


11. The total number of the staff is [   ] larger in our company than that in yours.


12. I just learned that Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen, Denmark was the ____ for the original Disneyland in L.A., California.  


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


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


15. A:I’d like to know whether foreign banks earn less profit when they deal with small firms instead of large conglomerates. B:[   ] They earn more. A friend of mine told me so.


16. It is often said that prevention is better than cure, so why not take some __ in advance? 


17. I was browsing in the library and __ an interesting book on traveling in Alaska. 


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


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


20. Free Spirit Team will probably [   ] the speech contest as it is much better than our team.


21. 《Martin》: I did terribly at the math exam. I don’t think I will pass. 《James》: [   ] You’ve spent too much time playing the computer games lately.


22. The job of a dentist [   ] a lot of patience.


23. This contract is [   ] approval by both parties involved.


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


25. [   ] help us fly kites in spring and cool us in summer.


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


27. The parrot used its strong [   ] to crack open the nuts.


28. 《John》: Sorry, my English is very poor. 《Jay》: Don’t worry. Mine is not [   ] better.


29. Robert can’t drive us to the airport. He has [   ] to take us all.


30. My brother is very [   ]; he won’t give up easily.


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


32. You are the leader of this team; therefore, you need to listen to your members’ ideas and write down [   ] points for later discussion.


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


34. 《Tom》: Are you free tonight? 《Cathy》: [   ]《Tom》: Too bad. I was thinking maybe we could go see a movie tonight.


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


36. The luxury tax is set to [   ] on July 1, but it has already dampened enthusiasm in the real estate market.


37. The police have suspected him of involvement in the suicide bombing but there is no [   ] evidence to arrest him.


38. [   ], I cannot agree with him on the matter.


39. The convicted man [   ] against the judge's verdict because new evidence had proved his innocence.


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


41. You should have finished this work a week ago, but you didn’t. I think you should give me an [   ].


42. This brand of detergent is your best choice because it [   ] the toughest stains and won’t fade colors or damage fabric.


43. In the face of energy crisis, scientists worldwide are now exploring ____ energy to replace fossil fuels. 


44. Group registrations are not allowed. Each member must register for the conference    . 


45. The museum’s main hall [   ] an enormous book, and its restaurant looks like a big cake.


46. You must keep [   ] whatever your boss tells you to do, or you may be fired.


47. You [   ] your father the truth then. That way, he wouldn't be so angry with you now.


48. He bought a car right after he obtained a driver's [   ].


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


50. 《Ken》:I have two tickets to the basketball game tonight. Would you like to go? 《Tim》: [   ]《Ken》: Why can’t you go? 《Tim》: I’ve got to hand in a 10-page report tomorrow morning and I’m still working on it.