1. In the movie, all the stuffed animals came [   ].


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


3. 《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.


4. You could not [   ] all of your readings the night before the exam. You had better start to prepare for the test at least a week earlier.


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


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


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


8. A brake is a device designed to [   ] or stop the motion of a mechanical body.


9. 《Sylvia》: What's your favorite season? 《Amy》: [   ] 《Sylvia》: Me too. I hate cold winter days.


10. A: Excuse me. I lost my cell phone on the MRT train. B: [   ] A: I lost my cell phone on the MRT train. Can you help me find it?


11. Could you please tell me [   ]?


12. A student's frequent absence from school is often a clear [   ] of his problem in life and study.


13. Employees considered non-essential were    . The temporary leave resulted from bad economic situations. 


14. The traffic accident took three lives, [   ] the truck driver.


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


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


17. ____ the lobbying groups been backing up the new protocol, but several industry labor unions are now voicing their stern support for it. 


18. English is important in Taiwan, [   ] for business people.


19. 《Joanna》: I want to go shopping. [   ]《Rainy》: Sure. I also want to buy some winter clothes.


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


21. 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.


22. A: Is this film good to watch?B: Yes, it is.    . It’s so moving. 


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


24. 《Doris》: Did you sleep well last night? 《Jennifer》:No, I had an awful night. [   ] in the middle of the night, and couldn't get back to sleep.


25. Dr. Wilson, [   ] is the CEO of the company, will be here to give a speech at the opening ceremony next week.


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


27. A: How do you stay fit and healthy? B: [   ]. I also try to avoid smoking and drinking too much.


28. A: What’s for dinner? B: How about some sushi? A: [   ] I prefer a hot bowl of noodles to a cold dish. B: I see. Let’s have our dinner at the noodles stand across the street.


29. The knife isn’t useful because its [   ] is dull.


30. If Sonia [   ] sorry for being late, she’d have apologized to me by now.


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


32. When traveling around the world, a person must [   ] eating different types of food.


33. Employees are required to follow the standard operating procedures and to act [   ].


34. The average was down [   ], went briefly into the black around lunchtime, then ended with a loss of 139.


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


36. [   ], I continued working until late last night.


37. __, I cannot agree with him on the matter. 


38. Library users will be fined for returning books after the [   ] date.


39. In the face of energy crisis, scientists worldwide are now exploring ____ energy to replace fossil fuels. 


40. The government is taking a very [   ] approach to managing this economic crisis.


41. Jason is a great tour guide because he is not only ready to help [   ] also very knowledgeable.


42. This contract is [   ] approval by both parties involved.


43. There is only a little juice left in the [   ].


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


45. Tigers are a(n) [   ] species, but they are still hunted for their bones and skins in some areas.


46. The jury [   ] the prisoner guilty.


47. Just look at how much we [   ] when we worked together last week.


48. Mary can't hear, and she can hardly speak [   ].


49. A:Good afternoon, Great Western Restaurant. This is Steven. How may I help you? B: I would like to make a reservation. A: Certainly, Madam. For what [   ]?   B: September 8th.


50. The approaching typhoon forced the organizer     the game.