1. Ms. Johnson was busy [   ] the house when the postman came.


2. 《Customer》: I’m looking for a portable CD player. 《Salesgirl》: [   ]《Customer》: Hmm. Do you have something a little less expensive?


3. Where are you going? I’m going to the [   ].


4. Because the blood [   ] to supply enough oxygen to his brain, he feels dizzy quite often.


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


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


7. The MRT system has greatly [   ] this area; I can’t even recognize the location of my old school.


8. A: Are you excited about your first day of work? B: Of course. That’s my first job. A: How are you going to the office? B: [   ]


9. Volcanic __ grounded thousands of passengers and fliers across Europe last year. 


10. A study shows that intelligence accounts for only 20 percent of the factors that determine success, __ EQ playing an important role in the remaining 80 percent. 


11. After the car accident, I kept [   ] that things will get better.


12. Defined most broadly, folklore includes all the customs, beliefs, and traditions that people have __ from generation to generation. 


13. Please do not [   ]. The waste bin is just around the corner.


14. [   ] speaking, you don’t look nice in that sweater. The stripes on it make you look fat.


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


16. The UN has [   ] its troops from Iraq. Let’s hope that war will come to an end soon.


17. __ activity should be avoided after an operation. 


18. [   ] and blurred, it is extremely difficult to recover his sight.


19. Nancy screamed when she saw a taxi [   ] into an old woman on the street.


20. Public education ____ would need to be increased for small-size classes, teacher training programs and new E-learning facilities. 


21. I bought a book and finished reading it [   ] I was on the train. The reading made the long-hour trip easier.


22. [   ], they would not have solved their financial problem.


23. In the face of energy crisis, scientists worldwide are now exploring [   ] energy to replace fossil fuels.


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


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


26. Due to the winter storm, hundreds of flights were [   ] and many passengers had to stay in airports.


27. It seemed that the walls    . 


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


29. My father and his partners’ cooperation is based upon their [   ] respect and understanding.


30. We don’t need to [   ] what the future will hold; just focus on the present task.


31. I haven’t decided when I’m [   ] New York. I’ll let you know once I get the flight ticket.


32. A:May I ask what kind of work you are doing? B:I am working for the auditing department of the City Government. A: [   ] B:Yes, she works as a high-school teacher.


33. She could not concentrate when phone calls or visitors kept interrupting her thoughts, so she took a [   ] walk along the river, thinking over her career plan.


34. Many expressive people can recall     colorful childhoods; singer Carly Simon, comedian Billy Crystal, and poet Nikki Giovanni     their parents with involving them with richly creative experiences. 


35. 《Naomi》: I try not to eat at the cafeteria too often. 《Jennifer》: [   ] The food there is pretty good.


36. Tim knows smoking is unhealthy but he is having a hard time [   ].


37. Tom’s colleagues threw a [   ] party for him the day before he officially retired. They wanted to show how much they would miss him.


38. Before you fly, please be sure to read the list of items [   ] from being carried onto the plane. You must not bring any of these items to the security checkpoints.


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


40. My family’s newest [   ] is a print shop in Taipei.


41. The dentist was ?lling a large [   ] in her tooth.


42. Nowadays, many industries try to do something for     problems. They know the earth is greatly damaged by pollutants. 


43. In India, eighty percent of the entire [   ] are Hindus.


44. You should have finished this work a week ago, but you didn’t. I think you should give me an [   ].


45. This brand of detergent is your best choice because it [   ] the toughest stains and won’t fade colors or damage fabric.


46. The Ministry of Defense has faced numerous difficulties getting volunteers [   ] in the military.


47. He went to a [   ] high school to get practical knowledge and job-related skills.


48. 《Sandra》:I think watching TV is a waste of time. Most programs are stupid or boring. 《Jack》: [   ] What about sports or the news? You watch those sometimes, don’t you? 《Sandra》: Well, actually for the news, I prefer the newspaper.


49. I have to study for my math exam. I don’t want any [   ]. Please do not talk to me or play loud music.


50. A:My goodness! There are so many people waiting outside! B: [   ] A: Maybe we should just go to another restaurant. Looks like it will take forever to go get in. B: That’s a good idea.