1. Modern people tend to value material enjoyment too much and ignore [   ] pursuit.


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


3. I want to see [   ].


4. Healthcare workers, pregnant women and children aged between 6 months and 6 years are set to be [   ] recipients of immunization vaccine against the H1N1 virus.


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


6. The suppliers will claim compensation if we partially ____ our contract with them. 


7. We still haven't got used to [   ] in the hot and humid city after these many years.


8. The Review Board could be considering [   ] the grants given to several non-governmental organizations.


9. You like this movie, and [   ].


10. The children could not help but [   ] when the clown stepped on the stage.


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


12. The corporation began sponsoring charity events so that its public image [   ].


13. [   ] you get from the website [   ] correct.


14. Janine will probably lose her job [   ] her boss in front of the entire staff last week.


15. Michelle would certainly have attended advisory board meeting __ on the highway. 


16. Free Spirit Team will probably [   ] the speech contest as it is much better than our team.


17. The book costs NT$1,200, [   ] of packing and delivery.


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


19.     the CEO walked into the conference room, all department managers became very nervous. 


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


21. Not until Toyota debuted the model Prius in the late 1990s [   ] the technology of hybrid engine.


22. A: Can you recommend to me an English tutor? B: Sure. Mr. Johnson is a very good one. A: Where does he live? B: [   ]


23. At busy intersections, [   ] should cross the street via underground passages.


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


25. Some plants have obvious distinctive features for us to tell them apart at the first sight, [   ].


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


27. By that time the theater was already [   ], so we had to buy tickets for the next day.


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


29. Reading detective stories is one of Steve’s favorite [   ].


30. To have her own clothing store, Jane borrowed money from family members to get her business __. 


31. No city, Tel Aviv or Jerusalem [   ], is home to more Jewish people than New York.


32. The washing machine is not working properly. I have to get it [   ].


33. Please do not hesitate [   ] me if you have any questions.


34. In the past year I have developed an important relationship with my [   ].


35. [   ] intense competition, the prices of food and drinks would be much higher.


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


37. The former CEO of Highhills Inc. was believed ____ a suicide. 


38. Market growth is the rate [   ] the overall market is growing.


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


40. The [   ] of this button is to make sure we can stop the machine if things go wrong.


41. The audience enthusiastically [   ] the pianist on her amazing performance.


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


43. I like all [   ] of music—pop music, country music, jazz and so on.


44. Our teacher always tells us that knowledge should be [   ] through years, not gained in one day.


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


47. Could you please tell me [   ]?


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


49. I was [   ] to find I did not have enough money to pay for the taxi fare. My face turned very red.


50. From a poor family, Joanna has never dreamed of studying abroad because she knows that it would [   ].