1. Whether we will go or not [____] on whether we can afford the expenses.


2. I exercise two times a week to [____] my mind and body.


3. He fashioned himself as an executive in the mold of Jack Welch, [____] he’d worked at GE’s NBC.


4. The recent decline in stock markets has led to greater _____ in inexpensive goods.


5. Do not forget your ticket! Only ticket-holders will be [____] to the concert.


6. He didn’t know the word, chic, and [____].


7. Only the members with a gold pass will have full [____] to this club.


8. The dog was _____ death in the snowy weather. 


9. A:Do the medicines taste awful?B: [_____]


10. Studies show that the younger Japanese consumers are, [____] in having a car.


11. The education of girls is the surest way to reduce [____].


12. A:Jack used whisky to brush his teeth.B:______


13. His hearing and sight were going fast, [____] he wasn’t old.


14. This novel was mainly [____] by a stranger he met on his last trip to London.


15. A: What's the matter? You look as white as a sheet!B:[____]A:Maybe you should go to the doctor right away.


16. A:“I think it is impolite for a guest to leave the house without saying goodbye to the host.”B:[____]


17. The company is [____] the new products now, so you can buy one and get the second one free.


18. The Mayor of California was accused of [____] accounting practices.


19. He is not an [____] person. He simply wants to live a simple life and does not want to compete with others.


20. If I [____] you were sick, I would have given you a leave of absence.


21. A: “How can I get to the post office?”B:[____]


22. A: I have put on some weight in the last three months.B: _____


23. The outer planets are cooler than the inner ones _____ they are further from the sun.


24. A spokesperson for the MOTC says that the “fat cat” problem will be [____] in the coming weeks in order to meet the expectations of the public.


25. Tom made an [____] to his boss for being late to office.


26. Because of credit _____, many companies which have financial difficulties cannot get a loan from banks.


27. When [____] a conversation, it is always best to ask very broad questions such as “Where are you from?” or “How long have you been here?”


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


29. I ordered a pizza and asked it to be [____] to my office.


30. I walked to school on foot, and [____].


31. Bob is a friend of mine. I _____ him for a long time.


32. The value of a house lies in its [____], for example, whether there is a subway station or a supermarket around.


33. Fortunately, the patient’s condition remains [____] after the operation. She will be recovering soon.


34. Don’t count your chickens before they are _____.


35. The reporter [____] from the principal’s speech that he intended to resign.


36. The government should take measures to control the growing [____]. Food prices have gone up sharply recently.


37. I look forward [____] you at the conference on “How to Prevent Suicide.”


38. A:What’s your part in the play?B:______


39. Hong Kong is one of the world’s most thrilling Chinese New Year travel destinations. The [____] is the spectacular fireworks display on the second day of the New Year.


40. The actress was considered a new star in the film industry. Her first performance caused quite a [____].


41. The exterior of Tina's apartment has an exceptionally large [____].


42. A:“I just heard from the weather broadcast that it may rain heavily today. Are you going to drive to work?”B:[____]


43. The candidates' challenge in the 2008 election was [____]: to get supporters out to the meetings and to win over the large numbers of undecided voters.


44. The 2010 World Cup Final was broadcast [____] to people all over the world.


45. The danger of heart disease is a family affair. Women whose husbands suffer a heart attack often [____] to share many of their husbands’ cardiovascular risk factors.


46. The young girl started to panic when she _____ a man approaching her in the dark.


47. After moving from China to America, he not only experienced culture shock but also suffered [____] crisis.


48. The child [____] on the couch all day long.


49. Although the farmers had to work in the mud, they were all pleased, [____] the rain had come in the nick of time.


50. With such a big family _____ on the man, it would be a disaster if he loses his job.