1. The piano is one of the most popular musical [   ] today.


2. 《Tom》: Are you free tonight? 《Cathy》: [   ]《Tom》: Too bad. I was thinking maybe we could go see a movie tonight.


3. They made every possible [   ] to overcome the difficulty which they faced.


4. I didn’t go to Taipei last week; I wish I [   ] there.


5. Mr. Chang is a very successful salesman; he is very aggressive and always takes the [   ] in his work.


6. I [   ] know him. I have talked to him no more than three times.


7. She looked immensely [   ] when she learned that her son had survived the crash.


8. All of my friends were opposed [   ] a party without Mary and John.


9. Professor Lin does [   ] not late assignments. Students have to hand them in on time.


10. A:Anna? Anna Dickson? I thought it was you! B: [   ] A: Oh. I am so sorry. I must have missed her too much.


11. I will attend Mr. Wang’s wedding [   ] my father, who has gone to Hong Kong on business.


12. Robert can’t drive us to the airport. He has [   ] to take us all.


13. Being an assistant is just a [   ] job. Allen plans to find a permanent position in an international corporation.


14. The food critic was famous for [   ] chefs that didn't give him complimentary dinner.


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


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


17. Gardening is my mother's favorite [   ]. She loves to spend time taking care of the flowers.


18. In this industry, you really need to keep [   ] if you don't want to be caught off guard.


19. 《Clerk》: Can I help you, Sir? 《David》: Yes. I want to buy a pair of jeans, Size L. 《Clerk》: I have several in your size. [   ]《David》: Yes, of course.


20. Foreign-trained employees have to [   ] their learned skill-sets to the local market.


21. We should work together [   ].


22. George suffered very serious brain [   ] in a car accident.


23. He is a very conscientious professor. Never [   ] he let his students leave his classes earlier.


24. I received a written [   ] from the student who bullied his classmates last week. He said he was very sorry about what he did.


25. You are the leader of this team; therefore, you need to listen to your members’ ideas and write down [   ] points for later discussion.


26. I [   ] out a document when my boss walked into the office.


27. Many portable products are made as     as possible for user’s ease to carry. 


28. [   ] production lines is the prioritized agenda in manufacturing industries.


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


30. A: [   ] B:He’s a salesman.


31. If Miss Chen works for another 5 years, she will be [   ] for a pension when she retires.


32. [   ] the doctor’s warning, he still worked overtime to earn a living.


33. He bought a car right after he obtained a driver's [   ].


34. Any revision of the law should be [   ] with the overall goal of the government's policy. The priority should be placed on the welfare of the citizens.


35. Keep in mind that smoking is strictly [   ] when you are handling explosive materials.


36. The special municipality of Taipei is offering a cash [   ] of NT$20,000 to any female citizen who gives birth to a baby.


37. He went for an ocean voyage and __ his health. 


38. As [   ] as it had started, the rain stopped and the sun came out from the blue sky.


39. 《Mother》: My daughter eats like a bird. 《Doctor》: [   ] Advise her to eat more.


40.     I read the proposal     the budget was so high. 


41. [   ] you encounter any problems regarding the new system, please notify the tech support ASAP.


42. [   ] your dreams come true, you need to work harder.


43. On the average, a healthy heart [   ] to pump five tablespoons of blood with every beat.


44. The farmer put a lot of [   ] on his rice field, hoping that the crops may flourish.


45. A: How are you feeling today, Mr. Lin? B: [   ]. A:I see. Please sit back and open your mouth. Your throat is swollen, too. Do you have any other symptoms? B: I also had a terrible headache last night.


46. I had planned on going out last night, but [   ] prevented it.


47. My coworkers have been working hard to [   ] a fuel shortage next summer.


48. Many journalists do not [   ] whether or not it is appropriate to interview a child during a tragic event for he/she is usually too young to understand the trauma he/she is involved in.


49. The manager talks as if he     mad at you, but this is just the way he talks to everybody. 


50. Advertising is distinguished from other forms of communication __ the advertiser pays for the message to be delivered.