1. Seasonal flu vaccinations began yesterday, leading to long lines at hospitals and health centers [   ] the island.


2. My brother's [   ] is to become a doctor; but he'll need to study hard to get into medical school.


3. I may not be as [   ] as you, but I believe my hard work can make me successful in the long run.


4. The police arrested the suspect, but in the absence of [   ] he was set free soon.


5. You should live within your income. Otherwise, you won’t be able to earn enough money to [   ].


6. A:I have told you a thousand times to clean up the mess in your room. B: [   ]. A: I would like to hear about it. B: My littered desk and floor show that I am embarking on creative work. I don’t see the necessity of investing all my time to clean things up


7. A: Can you pass the test? B: [   ] A: Good for you. I’m very likely to fail.


8. It is a [   ] of law to ride a motorcycle without wearing a helmet.


9. 《Sam》: Would you like to go swimming with me? 《Jane》: [   ]   I think I’m getting a cold.


10. We still haven't got used to [   ] in the hot and humid city after these many years.


11. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Saturday the United States and China can help pull the world out of economic [   ] by working together.


12. With all things [   ] into consideration, I think we’d better give up the plan.


13. Which fruit is this country famous for, bananas or [   ] ?


14. In order to prevent casualties, all the residents in the village were [   ] before the typhoon.


15. I’ve always thought that [   ] the dishes is easier than preparing food, so it is my husband that does the cooking and I wash the dishes.


16. It is often said that prevention is better than cure, so why not take some [   ] in advance?


17. After eleven o’clock in the evening, the bus is empty __ the driver and the conductor. 


18. 《Man》: Officer! Wait, officer! That’s my car! 《Police》: Oh, it is? Then I won’t need a tow truck. 《Man》: No! [   ]《Police》: Good. It’s illegal to park beside a fire hydrant.


19. Though it is too early to say whether the storm will make [   ] in Taiwan, it is predicted heavy rain for northern and eastern parts of the island over the coming days.


20. My uncle had a 15-year-long [   ] in business before he became a teacher.


21. You [   ] your father the truth then. That way, he wouldn't be so angry with you now.


22. We have to admit that everyone of us is more or less __ to some sort of superstition. 


23. My brother is very [   ]; he won’t give up easily.


24. To prevent sewage from entering the waterways and protect public health, the city councilman strongly demanded that the sewage system ____ in three months. 


25. At busy intersections, [   ] should cross the street via underground passages.


26. We stood at different locations when the accident happened. His [   ] of the accident was very different from mine.


27. Peter always complains about the hot and [   ] weather in Taiwan. He misses the dry and cool seasons in Florida.


28. I didn’t believe [   ] Jeffrey said, [   ] annoyed him very much.


29. Many couples wanted a divorce but could not have one because their case was not covered by any __. 


30. The museum’s main hall __ an enormous book, and its restaurant looks like a big cake. 


31. If you [   ] my children, what subjects [   ] you teach them?


32. A friend of [   ] is coming to stay with me next week.


33. ____ production lines is the prioritized agenda in manufacturing industries. 


34. I don’t know [   ]of the people in this room. Can you introduce each of them to me?


35. Many schools no longer ask students to wear [   ] nowadays.


36. If a soldier lost his weapons in a [   ], he needed to fight with just his body.


37. For many people, one of the joys of __ is the prospect of parenthood. 


38. The judge took pity [   ] the poor man.


39. Students must study hard, [   ] they will fail the test.


40. A: Excuse me. I lost my cell phone on the MRT train. B: [   ] A: I lost my cell phone on the MRT train. Can you help me find it?


41. A:Don’t forget you still owe me fifty dollars. B: [   ]


42. The representatives, with cigarettes in their hands, [   ] over a few details when suddenly smoke detector set off the fire alarm.


43. Janine will probably lose her job [   ] her boss in front of the entire staff last week.


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


45. She claims to be an advocate of animal rights. [   ], she is always wearing fur and carrying a crocodile-skin purse.


46. What [   ] at noon yesterday? I called but couldn’t get hold of you.


47. Tom comes from a wealthy family, but John does not. In spite of their different [   ], they have become best friends.


48. Joe is really [   ] about the party tonight. He’s making lots of preparations to make sure everyone can have a good time.


49. Michelle often reviews research papers for one of the top journals in [   ] genetics.


50. John doesn’t speak French, and [   ].