1. Sophia has profound knowledge of Greek history, which makes her a [____] in that field.


2. The train _____ to arrive at 11:30, but it was an hour late.


3. Our manager _____ from his position yesterday because he needed more time to take care of his sick father.


4. A: “Why don’t we go to the baseball game?”B:[____]


5. This city [____] 300 days of warm sunshine, with cooler evenings and occasional showers in the months between December and March.


6. I like to _____ time _____ my family.


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


8. John has to [____] the annual report to the manager before this Friday; otherwise, he will be in trouble.


9. To say is one thing, but to do is [____].


10. City [____] are always available at the local tourist information center.


11. You shouldn’t [____] your parents’ love [____]; instead, you should cherish and reward it.


12. He [____] that he didn’t want to join the flashy fraternity of executives who dominated the industry.


13. 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.


14. Many people stood in long lines to see the _____ of stamps at the museum.


15. By 2050, Africa’s population, both northern and sub-Saharan, is expected to [____] from 900 million to almost two billion.


16. _____ are those who act in contradiction to their stated beliefs or feelings.


17. After having an _____ with me, the boss decides to give me the job. 


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


19. My wife and I _____ like to visit Spain, but we don’t have enough money for the trip.


20. A: Have you finished writing your annual report?B: Not yet. [____]


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


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


23. A: Can’t you meet me later this afternoon to talk about our investment project?B: _____


24. Nonsmokers who must [____] inhale the air polluted by tobacco smoke may suffer more than the smokers themselves.


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


26. Because son preference has been a significant phenomenon in Asia for centuries, the Chinese actually have a term for such [____]: “bare branches” – branches of the family tree that will never bear fruit.


27. An American may have great difficulty [____] a Chinese from a Japanese. To westerners, they are both Asian.


28. After [____] to prison, those teens regretted not having taken advice from their parents and friends.


29. The two eastern counties suffered losses of NT$11.4 million to farms and local agriculture, while related facilities sustained damage [____] 18 million NT dollars.


30. We will have a big family _____ for my grandfather’s 90th birthday this Sunday.


31. Modern people tend to value material enjoyment too much and ignore [____] pursuit.


32. Come in, please. Let me _____ some water and make tea for you. 


33. He drives much [____] than his girl friend.


34. You should lie down and take some rest if you feel _____.


35. During the one-month trial period, customers are under no _____ to sign any contracts.


36. Fifty dollars [____] not enough for me to have a dinner nowadays.


37. The boss was [____] Ted’s laziness and decided to fire him.


38. A: Why didn’t you call me?B: [____]


39. Kristine can’t help feeling [____] when she has to give a lecture in front of a large crowd.


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


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


42. Many of America’s parks and monuments have been made possible by the [____] donations of its citizens.


43. I used to _____ myself with a walk in the botanical garden.


44. [____] a fire, the heritage building [____].


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


46. Please remember to [____] our research report by the end of this week, or we will lose the chance to take part in the contest.


47. Jennifer [____] Bill about his work as a lawyer. She asked him how many people were in his firm.


48. It’s sad that he died of a heart [____].


49. Because the couple could not have children of their own, they planned to [____] an orphan.


50. My boss is very [____]; he keeps asking us to complete assigned tasks within the limited time span.