1. The deadline is Friday, so we had better [   ] the report as soon as possible.


2. There was a rumor that there had been a minor accident at the nuclear power plant, but a spokesman for the plant issued a [   ].


3. A laptop, an MP3 player, and a cellphone are often considered as [   ] equipment for the generation raised in the age of technology.


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


5. Children like to go trick-or-treating in special     on Halloween. Some may dress like an angel or a robot. 


6. The window [   ] by my little brother yesterday.


7. Not only [   ] most male birds have extremely beautiful feathers, they know how to use them.


8. Under no circumstances [   ] accept his proposal of buying our factory.


9. All employees are required not to discuss     information about the company. 


10. I can’t ride my bicycle [   ] there isn’t any air in one of the tires.


11. Remember to tie your cow [   ] the tree before you go there


12. Although the farmers had to work in the mud, they were all pleased, [   ] the rain had come in the nick of time.


13. A: Why did you feed that kitty? B:There is nothing [   ] a homeless cat.


14. Mrs. Lin told Jane that she had to clean up her room and empty the dishwasher before she could leave for the game. Jane promised her mom that she [   ].


15. Defined most broadly, folklore includes all the customs, beliefs, and traditions that people have [   ] from generation to generation.


16. The freeway is now __ to motorists after it was blocked off by a huge landslide yesterday. 


17. After she had the cosmetic surgery, the doctor reminded her to avoid any [   ] to the sun.


18. The building collapsed, and only one person buried underground could [   ] survive the catastrophic earthquake.


19. I think I should be going now. I’ve got to [   ] my son at the school in ten minutes.


20. I don’t know [   ]. Why not call and ask him in person?


21. A single bacteria, __ the right conditions, divides rapidly into colonies of billions in one day. 


22. Major newspapers have their Internet websites [   ] daily, so their readers can get the latest information.


23. A: Is the treasurer in his office every day? B:Oh yes. [   ] he must sign all checks, he must be here all the time.


24. After being bitten by a [   ] snake, John was sent to a hospital.


25. In the box [   ] some photos that I took when I was on the trip.


26. 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?


27. Like [   ] other language skills, reading requires practice.


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


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


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


31. He decided to continue the exhausting training for the Olympics, __ his physical condition was poor. 


32. Though it is too early to say whether the storm will make [   ] in Taiwan, it is predicted heavy rain for northern and eastern parts of the island over the coming days.


33. The [   ] of food in this world is unequal. Some suffer from hunger in many areas such as in Africa.


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


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


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


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


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


39. The cars are moving so slowly that I can __ them just by walking fast. 


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


41. __ the election is the question both political parties are asking. 


42. I haven’t decided when I’m __ New York. I’ll let you know once I get the flight ticket. 


43. She claims to be an advocate of animal rights. [   ], she is always wearing fur and carrying a crocodile-skin purse.


44. Many people want to do some sports, but there are not enough [   ] in the city.


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


46. The habit of doing extensive reading helps to lay the [   ] of children’s writing skills.


47. The [   ] earthquake has buried over 18,000 lives in southwestern China’s Sichuan province.


48. A 5-year-old child was lost in the __. The forest made it hard to trace him down. 


49. Sherlock Holmes [   ] smoke in the air and assumed the killer had not left for too long.


50. No city, Tel Aviv or Jerusalem __, is home to more Jewish people than New York.