1. No _________ (soon) had the football game started than it began to rain. 2. She was _________(sorrow) at the death of her loved pet. 3. After learning this course, most students think _________(high) of it. 4. The train is travelling _________ a speed of sixty miles an hour. 5. He’d rather stay at home than spend much time _________ (shop). 6. The thief _________(spot) by the police as he was entering the bank. 7. Over seven million people around the world are die of _________ (starve) each year. 8. We are supposed to take steps _________(prevent) this from happening again. 9. From the story, I have realized that we should always stick _________ what we are doing. 10. We should stop _________(buy) unnecessary or too expensive things to save money. 11. The old man is kind enough to help others, including _________ (strange). 12. I often participate _________ various sports, which _________ (strength) my body. 13. I _________(strong) believe the saying that “practice makes perfect”. 14. As we all know, _________(fail) is the mother of success. Even great men have failed many times before they _________(success). 15. I suggest _________(have) more activities to enrich students’ school life. 16. I am _________(confidence) that I am suitable _________ the job you are advertising. 17. We got a little _________(sunburn), but the day had been so _________ (relax) that we didn’t mind. 18. When I _________ (sudden) turned round, I found her _________ (stare) at me. 19. my school _________(surround) with trees and flowers, looking like a garden. 20. An increasing number of college graduates are finding themselves in a situation _________ too many job seekers are fighting for _________(survive). 21. Her eyes were red and _________(swell) for she had been crying. 22. The homeless people live such a poor life that we all show sympathy _________ them. 23. Mr. Green retired _________ our school earlier than others due to illness. 24. The soup is _________ (taste), so please add some salt to it. 25. There is a growing _________(tend) that more and more people choose to study abroad.
答案:1. sooner 2. sorrowful 3. highly 4. at 5. shopping 6. was spotted 7. that; starvation 8. to prevent 9. to 10. buying 11. strangers 12. in; strengthens 13. strongly 14. failure; succeeded 15. having 16. confident; for 17. sunburnt; relaxing 18. suddenly; staring 19. is surrounded 20. where; survival 21. swollen 22. for 23. from 24. tasteless 25. tendency