1. The twins look so alike that even their parents confuse one with [   ] sometimes.


2. Soon after they were born, most babies will develop a daily [   ] of eating and sleeping.


3. If the weather is good, we     the company outing as scheduled. 


4. Do you have [   ] for one thousand dollars?


5. You could not [   ] all of your readings the night before the exam. You had better start to prepare for the test at least a week earlier.


6. All branch stores are required to fill out the [   ] report to check if there is enough merchandise on shelf and in stock.


7. The 2010 Flora Expo, held in Taipei, is very successful. Do you know [   ] city is going to host the next Flora Expo?


8. Tim [   ] down 12 cans of beer in 10 minutes and didn't show any sign of being drunk.


9. I [   ] the floor when the earthquake occurred late last night.


10. Taiwan is famous for its [   ] industry. Many foreigners are using computers made in Taiwan.


11. Neither the teacher nor his students [   ] in the classroom last night.


12. The minimum [   ] is the lowest amount of money an employer is allowed to pay an employee.


13. It is essential that officials at all levels of government refuse to accept [   ] from business interests.


14. Michelle would certainly have attended advisory board meeting [   ] on the highway.


15. [   ] month of the year in Taiwan is usually December or January.


16. The luxury tax is set to [   ] on July 1, but it has already dampened enthusiasm in the real estate market.


17. 《Sylvia》: What's your favorite season? 《Amy》: [   ] 《Sylvia》: Me too. I hate cold winter days.


18. The president of the United States can only serve two [   ] of four years each.


19. There is a risk that the longer people put off their work, [   ] it will eventually get done.


20. The government is figuring out ways to maintain our economic [   ] so that the unemployment rate will go down.


21. When there is no [   ], you had better compromise; otherwise, you might be caught at a deadlock.


22. There are two people in the office. One is John and [   ] is William.


23. I was [   ] to find I did not have enough money to pay for the taxi fare. My face turned very red.


24. A thorough analysis of market [   ] can increase the success rate of a new product.


25. Reading detective stories is one of Steve’s favorite [   ].


26. As __ as it had started, the rain stopped and the sun came out from the blue sky. 


27. I don’t know [   ]. Why not call and ask him in person?


28. Accounting is a profession [   ] has always interested me.


29. [   ] the cockroach when she screamed and stomped her feet furiously.


30. Having published many important papers, he enjoys a high __ as a scholar. 


31. Mr. Stevenson always [   ] a sense of genuine interest in his students. No wonder his students like him so much.


32. My mother always says we should think things through before [   ] anything.


33. His corruption as a government employer has put a [   ] on his long-standing reputation.


34. Sara felt [   ] tired [   ] exercise yesterday.


35. Gorillas are __ the best communicators of all animals. 


36. I have lots of things to carry, but I have only two hands. Would you mind [   ] for me?


37. Volcanic [   ] grounded thousands of passengers and fliers across Europe last year.


38. When traveling around the world, a person must [   ] eating different types of food.


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


40. Peggy has a big advantage [   ] most girls when it comes to basketball because she’s so tall.


41. I went to the store [   ].


42. You can’t master English overnight! Remember that speaking it well [   ] a lot of practice.


43. Sherlock Holmes [   ] smoke in the air and assumed the killer had not left for too long.


44. Defined most broadly, folklore includes all the customs, beliefs, and traditions that people have [   ] from generation to generation.


45. 《John》: Sorry, my English is very poor. 《Jay》: Don’t worry. Mine is not [   ] better.


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


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


48. Many ads use our __—like fear or love—to persuade us that we need the product. 


49. The habit of doing extensive reading helps to lay the [   ] of children’s writing skills.


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