1. He decided to continue the exhausting training for the Olympics, [   ] his physical condition was poor.


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


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


4. A: Oh! You look terrible. [   ] B:I just finished my paper and I didn’t get a wink of sleep last night.


5. Though unwilling to follow his father’s footsteps, Jason still [   ] the family business when his father passed away.


6. The snow [   ] on the roads makes driving an extreme hazard for people rushing to work in the morning.


7. A:What should we do now? B: [   ]


8. Linda is an [   ] friend of mine; there is no secret between us, and we always share our happiness and sorrow.


9. A friend of [   ] is coming to stay with me next week.


10. The patient appreciated [   ] breakfast in bed when she wasn’t feeling well.


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


12. The economy in that country is facing a severe slowdown and possibly a __ in the next few years. 


13. You like this movie, and [   ].


14. After many years of moving, Daniel finally found a [   ] home in the Dublin suburbs.


15. If you [   ] my children, what subjects [   ] you teach them?


16. To see is    . 


17. A spokesperson for the MOTC says that the “fat cat“ problem will be [   ] in the coming weeks in order to meet the expectations of the public.


18. Parents with [   ] daughters and sons can bring up the problems they had with their 13 to 18 year-old children at the meeting next week.


19. My son is [   ] of the dark, so he never walks out of the house after sunset.


20. 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.


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


22. The social welfare system ____ provide the underprivileged people with sufficient support. 


23. I might have the chance to visit the theater [   ] person.


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


25. Most people like to talk about the subjects with [   ] they are most familiar.


26. Academic performance should not be [   ] purely by examination results, which concern only a limited aspect of learning.


27. You must keep [   ] whatever your boss tells you to do, or you may be fired.


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


29. Peter always complains about the hot and [   ] weather in Taiwan. He misses the dry and cool seasons in Florida.


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


31. Many families are struggling to [   ] during this recession.


32. The female singer A-Mei, also known as Amit, is ________ to millions of people in Asia.


33. The field is too barren to yield crops, so the farmers decide to put some [   ] on it.


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


35. It is a [   ] of law to ride a motorcycle without wearing a helmet.


36. 《Student A》: Excuse me. What is the time? 《Student B》: [   ]


37. He moved to the countryside as soon as he retired. However, he found himself unable to [   ] to country life because it was not so convenient as living in the city.


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


39. The president’s speech about the investment [   ] my own feelings.


40. As the project depends on [   ] at the federal level, the city and county may have to wait until the budget cutting ends.


41. [   ] I did not like her at first, she ended up becoming my best friend.


42. From now on, any employee who is usually late for work will be [   ].


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


44. It is often said that prevention is better than cure, so why not take some __ in advance? 


45. The search engine gives the user easy [   ] to the required information.


46. It is hard for me to [   ] the smell of Chanel No. 5 perfume.


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


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


49. Before the final exam, our teacher taught us how to use our time [   ] while preparing for tests.


50. The judge took pity [   ] the poor man.