1. I _____ to act for the director while he is off. 


2. He has to send his mother to the hospital immediately since she is [_____] a serious flu.


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


4. Each student should choose a city and [____] famous sights that he/she would like to visit.


5. Since the economy is improving, many people are hoping for a [____] in salary in the coming year.


6. The Ministry of the Interior has decided to [____] telephone fraud.


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


8. A: Hi, John. How’re you doing today?B: [____]


9. A: Where are you now? I have been waiting for you in the park for one hour already!B: _____


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


11. A:“Look at the line in front of the restaurant! We should have made a reservation.”B:[____]


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


13. In the past year I have developed an important relationship with my [____].


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


15. We eat [____] live, not live to eat.


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


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


18. A: I don’t feel well. I have an upset stomach.B: You _____ have eaten something bad.


19. We are not happy _____ the result.


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


21. A:What color of dress should I choose for the ceremony?B:_____________ 


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


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


24. While many people spend their lifetime _____ fame and wealth, I decide to pursue health and happiness instead.


25. Joyce [____] Walter if she had made a different choice three years ago.


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


27. People who don’t think ahead and plan for their future often find themselves in a sorry [____].


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


29. Being surrounded by the strong force of the police, the gangsters couldn’t but [____].


30. Many customers complained that they had difficulty assembling the M-20 mountain bicycle, because the instructions in the manual were not [____].


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


32. She bought some carrots, potatoes and [____] to make salad.


33. A: Can you point out the location of our hotel in this map?B: [____]


34. Even though this small study in mice shows [____], researchers still have a long way to go before human trials can begin.


35. A: “Last week I was invited to a birthday party.”B:[____]


36. It's [____] that we'd better go hiking in Yang-ming Mountain.


37. Debby:I’ve got two complimentary tickets for the premiere of the movie The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Would you like to join me?Pam: I’d be glad to, but [____]Debby:What a shame. Never mind. I’ll ask Laura if she can go with me.


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


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


40. The trip to Africa was full of [____] and joys, and we all really enjoyed it.


41. The movie is _____ the novel by Joseph O’Neill. 


42. A:This is Kevin McQueen, his former classmate. Do you know what time he will be back?B: _____


43. Don’t [____]! Just tell me directly why you object to my plan!


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


45. The police [____] the crime. They wanted to find out who did it so that they could get the criminals.


46. The label on the canned pork says this product is [____] to be free of preservatives.


47. The man, [____], is going to give a lecture at our school.


48. Your car will be [____] away if you park it here without permission.


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


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