1. It's not a surprising fact that education levels are _____ related to income. 


2. The deadline was announced. The manager made us _____ our project proposal by next Monday. 


3. Today's news included the results of a study by Veterans General Hospital on the rise in alcoholism the country. 


4. Many smartphone manufacturers are developing user-friendly mobile devices with many features for a different _____ of the local market. 


5. As the meeting is going to end in 15 minutes, the chairperson suggests we _____ the details and get to the last item on the agenda. 


6. The HR manager _____ back from his business trip when we have our meeting next Monday. 


7. You should _____ me to change lanes so that I could turn left at the intersection. 


8. The representatives of two labor unions haven't reached a consensus and _____ a solution after months of negotiation. 


9. _____ other forms of energy, the cost of producing solar energy is relatively economical. 


10. "What do you do for a living?" Choose the best response. 


11. Some people think that using English is a way of _____ communication, so that people don't have to negotiate which language they are going to use. 


12. A lot of research shows that health problems _____ poor diet and a relative lack of exercise. 


13. Too much sun damages the skin, _____ many people still do not use sunscreen. 


14. All new employees enroll in an intensive English program designed to _____ the amount of time they are exposed to spoken English. 


15. The team _____ all the best players you can find in this country. 


16. Dian is so pleased to be informed of an opening in Taipei's branch since she has been thinking of _____ for a while. 


17. "Susan is all dressed up. I'd say she's fishing for compliments." What does the speaker think about Susan? 


18. "Everyone, we're just pulling in to our stop at Austin. We'll be here for ten minutes to take on some more passengers." Where is the speaker? 


19. Since the files are regarded as strictly _____, you should save them with a password. 


20. Interestingly, the painting on the wall is _____upside down in that restaurant. 


21. Any attempt to influence the referees during the game will be regarded as a(n)_____ of the rules. 


22. The newly-appointed CEO is known not only for her integrity _____ for her decisiveness. 


23. Don't be troubled by Kate's frequent angry remarks. It's just _____ of her illness. 


24. Everyone can be creative. Creativity is a tool we can all equip ourselves with and _____. 


25. "Believe it or not, Fred's new novel has been selling like hot cakes." Choose the best explanation for the sentence. 


26. Marc Chagall's masterpieces are currently _____ at the national museum. 


27. The best way to protect the skin _____ is to avoid the sun when it is at its hottest or wear sunscreen. 


28. Being a good listener involves more than just the ability to speak. Your body language also _____. 


29. General Motors announced yesterday that sales of its vehicles have increased _____ five percent over the last two years. 


30. The success of our ad campaign for the new products _____ our expectation. 


31. According to a recent survey, the amount of time _____ to leisure is dropping. 


32. Audrey Hepburn will always be the favorite film actress of all time and a(n) _____ to style, elegance, and humanitarianism. 


33. Pop art, _____ developed in the late 1950's, is the 20th century art movement. 


34. Only after I had arrived at the office _____ that I had forgotten to take the office keys with me. 


35. _____, I think the conference has been a great success. 


36. Long exposure to second-hand smoke can be _____ to anyone, particularly those who have never smoked before. 


37. The company has _____ telemarketing as an effective means of seeking potential customers for years. 


38. The government has decided to _____ the ban on the import of US beef until the end of next year. 


39. All staff are required to _____ these new safety regulations. 


40. "Who's going to fill the position of Mike Andrews?" Choose the best response.