1. Ever since childhood, Marnette had always wished she [____].


2. I [_____] my high school classmate in a department store yesterday.


3. In the movie, all the stuffed animals came [____].


4. The students were completely [____] about their graduation trip because the school wanted it to be a surprise.


5. We [____] the fine weather to go fishing.


6. Mother Teresa [____] her [____] life aiding the sick and the homeless. Her selfless love has been highly praised by the world.


7. The _____ shows that Mary stole her friend’s computer.


8. A: “I’m thinking of buying a notebook computer.”B:[____]


9. Bodyguards were on alert throughout the presidential [____].


10. Retarded children are most [____] to physical abuses in a family.


11. For fear that its economy would _____, the Spanish government is trying to get loans from its neighbors.


12. Our interest rate is _____. Clients with good records can get a lower rate.


13. Bad habits usually result [____] bad health. Thus if you want to be in a good shape, you need to get rid of some habits.


14. A: Do you want anything on this salad?B:[____]


15. Mary is [____] divorce because her husband is having an affair with his secretary.


16. Please take out the [____] to make the room clean.


17. He _____ last year. He and his wife just celebrated their first anniversary.


18. As a diplomat, Helen always pays special attention to table manners and social [____] in banquets and parties.


19. All parcels are subject to [____] clearance; therefore, senders are requested to fill out these forms.


20. John _____ at me in bewilderment when I told him the news.


21. No sooner [____] the department than it began to rain.


22. [_____] by the terrible scene, she couldn’t move at all.


23. I wish I [____] ten thousand dollars to buy that sweater.


24. Many families are struggling to _____ during this recession.


25. A:“What would you think a person with a slight fever should do?”B:[____]


26. The newly published book written by the former president contains many [____] issues on public policy and has aroused public argument and disapproval.


27. John: So you have a crush on Helen?Ken: Shh! This is between you and me, you know.John: [____]


28. [____] I lost my health did I know the importance of it.


29. Although the Enlightenment may have overestimated the power of reason to guide human conduct, it nevertheless opened to men and women a more humane view of their fellow passengers.


30. Only when you’re well-prepared will you be able to make the best use of every [____] for success when it comes.


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


32. [____] buyers want is technology that makes cars go further and faster for less money.


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


34. I look forward to [_____] after working hard in the company for so many years.


35. Mark is so _____ that we like him.


36. If you are afraid of height, you should not try [____].


37. Peter: Where is the post office near the railway station?Grace: [____] The post office is on the right side.


38. A: [_____]B: Yes, the one next door is.


39. Danielle behaves herself [____].


40. The janitor is [____] for taking care of the office.


41. The earthquake and the tsunami almost [____] the whole city.


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


43. Remember to [____] some sunscreen before you go to the beach.


44. A:“I wonder if you could reserve a table with a view for me.”B:[____]


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


46. My sister knows many passages from Shakespeare [____]; she can memorize the details of his plays.


47. If this matter cannot be resolved, I will be forced to [____] the contract.


48. If I [____] enough money, I [____] that luxurious car.


49. I prefer a round table to a [____] one. Round represents completeness.


50. A good place to end a tour of Rome is the Trevi Fountain. Legend has it that if you toss a single coin into the Trevi, you are [____] a return to Rome.