1. Mary’s watch is as expensive as her husband’s. Her father’s watch is [____] theirs.


2. His speedy recovery from a fatal car accident still remains [____] for a lot of people.


3. [____] by eating less will you lose some weight.


4. You’ve lived in California for a long time, [____]?


5. Jenny’s success in her career _____ her mother very much.


6. Be sure to wear enough. The temperature is [____] low today.


7. Expo 2010 [____] in Shanghai, China from May 1 to October 31, 2010.


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


9. A:[____]B:Could you give me some constructive advice on how to improve it?


10. To cut down on the garbage, it is essential that all household trash _____ and put into trash bags.


11. Among the things that money cannot buy [____] good health in the mind and body.


12. It was a _____ that the little boy survived the plane crash.


13. These ancient porcelains are very [____] and might break easily, so please handle them carefully.


14. I plan to go to Jay’s concert next week, but all tickets [____].


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


16. A kind of natural disaster caused by earthquakes under the ocean and characterized by a sudden surge of giant and massive wave is known as [____].


17. The good weather will [____] all the week.


18. I need to check my _____ to make sure that I am free for the meeting.


19. Customer:Yesterday I sent a value-declared letter to my friend. Can I request that it be returned?Clerk: Do you know if it has been delivered or not?Customer: [____]Clerk:Sure. (Just a moment) The item has been delivered. According to the rules, it is impossible for the post office to request it be returned by the addressee.Customer: Thanks.


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


21. I [____] a shower when the phone rang. So I could not answer it in time.


22. Unlike other springs locations, Taian Hot Springs is relatively serene, with no more than six large-scale resorts in the area, so the place is not as [____] as Wulai and Beitou.


23. It’s been cold lately. So I try to [____] taking a shower every day.


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


25. Knowing that her son was suffering from a _____ disease, the mother cried her eyes out.


26. A: Why is your coat so wet?B: It was [____] when I arrived.


27. [____], the little girl did not open the door.


28. His efforts to improve the company have been very [_____].


29. Tammy often [____] music from the Internet to her MP3 player.


30. Jason's boss is very [____] with the quality of his work.


31. The president is looking for a [____] manager to fill the post.


32. I would like to [____] $500 from my savings account.


33. Let us speculate who [____]


34. The loud singing from next door really [____] and I cannot concentrate on my reading.


35. _____ change your mind, please give us a call.


36. The newly built gym has [____] equipments with qualified trainers to provide personal services.


37. A: I almost didn’t recognize you in this new dress.B: [_____]


38. [____] you need to get in touch with me, you can reach me at 224338654 at my travel agency.


39. A:As you sow, so shall you reap. We all have to work harder.B:_____________ 


40. Our teacher always tells us that knowledge should be [____] through years, not gained in one day.


41. Our cell phones use one of the most [____] technologies in the electronic business. No one beats us.


42. It is believed that international sports competitions would promote friendly relations [____] nations.


43. We have just introduced our new hair dryer to the [____].


44. [____] you eat every day has a profound and everlasting impact on your health.


45. It’s too cold for me to take a cold shower. Please turn on the [____] for me.


46. The relationship between a salesperson and a client is important: both parties want to feel satisfied with their deal and _____ wants to feel cheated.


47. It didn’t take us long to get here because there [____] traffic.


48. Darren:You must be very excited about going to Vancouver for schooling.Paula: [____], but I’m afraid I can’t do well because my English is poor.


49. All his family members attended the [____] because they wanted to congratulate him on obtaining a college diploma in person.


50. It’s time to take a short _____. Would you like to have a cup of coffee?