1. The main thing that makes mobile phones [   ] harmful is radiation.


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


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


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


5. We can always work toward improving our self-control, and, __, we can help others do the same. 


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


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


8. You like this movie, and [   ].


9. The air traffic controller informs the pilot how far [   ] from the touchdown point.


10. A:Hey, Paul. I see you walking lame all the way. [   ]? B:Nothing. I just sprained my ankle while playing basketball the day before yesterday.


11. Jeff got a perfect score on the test; he [   ] diligently.


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


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


14. A lot of debris [   ] at the site of explosion for quite a while.


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


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


17. Mr. Johnson rarely gets upset in the office,    ? 


18. You don't want to go to the party, [   ]? You look very sleepy.


19. 《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.


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


21. A fine will be     on the drivers who fail to pay their highway toll on time. 


22. The Dalai Lama arrived in Taiwan last night for a six-day visit to [   ] victims of Typhoon Morakot.


23. We are glad to receive your order for 50 units of classic furniture to be supplied to your own [   ].


24. 《Judy》:I am going to take the driving test tomorrow, and I am feeling so nervous. 《Joan》: Take it easy! I will [   ]. 《Judy》: Thanks. I hope that I can get my driver’s license as soon as possible.


25. Hank was [   ] of accepting bribes because he couldn’t explain why he suddenly had so much money in his bank account.


26. Jane got a high score on the English test today. She [   ] very hard last night.


27. Not until Toyota debuted the model Prius in the late 1990s ____ the technology of hybrid engine. 


28. Two years ago a severe earthquake struck the city and caused a [   ] tsunami, leaving hundreds dead, thousands injured.


29. How much do you guess [   ]?


30. There is a beautifully [   ] lion in the lobby of the building.


31. [   ] are those who act in contradiction to their stated beliefs or feelings.


32. I saw Mary a week ago. She said she [   ] me the next day, but she didn’t.


33. Chinese traveling abroad began as a trickle in the '90s, but they are [   ] Asian destinations like a tourism tsunami.


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


35. When the pop idol came to Taiwan, swarms of fans crowded the street outside the hotel, waiting for a [   ] of their hero.


36. The two eastern counties suffered losses of NT$11.4 million to farms and local agriculture, while related facilities sustained damage [   ] 18 million NT dollars.


37. A:How nice to meet you again, Ms. Wu. B: [   ]


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


39. The secretary was [   ] for work because of the heavy traffic.


40. 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.


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


42. It didn’t take us long to get here because there [   ] traffic.


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


44. I’m not [   ] you! Our team has just won both the gold medal and the silver medal.


45. Many people in the U.S. are staying away from restaurants, skipping vacations and [   ] on buying new cars.


46. The annual charity fundraising event is ____ by several financial institutions in Taiwan. 


47. Parents should have [   ] rules for their children. These rules should not change according to parents’ mood.


48. Steve Jobs’ ____ mastery of technological innovations and aesthetics successfully transformed the landscape of consumer electronics industry. 


49. Research in the environment has [   ] that the rain forests throughout the world are being ruthlessly destroyed.


50. The Taiwanese golfer won the championship in the professional golf    .