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


2. A:My goodness! There are so many people waiting outside! B: [   ] A: Maybe we should just go to another restaurant. Looks like it will take forever to go get in. B: That’s a good idea.


3. We should work together [   ].


4. Cheating in exams is a serious [   ] of the school regulations.


5. The police questioned the [   ] for two hours, but they still weren’t sure whether he robbed the bank.


6. In this industry, you really need to keep [   ] if you don't want to be caught off guard.


7. Gardening is my mother's favorite [   ]. She loves to spend time taking care of the flowers.


8. [   ], I didn’t like Susie, but then I found she was a nice girl. Now we’re good friends.


9. Many of our character traits are not tested __ we are in a difficult situation. 


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


11. Due to the winter storm, hundreds of flights were [   ] and many passengers had to stay in airports.


12. We still have [   ] time, so you don’t need to hurry.


13. Mary likes her job, [   ]?


14. More advances in technology [   ] in the last decade than in any other time in human history.


15. A:I can’t get into my favorite jeans anymore. It’s really depressing. [   ]. B:Well, I think you look fine. You shouldn’t worry about it.


16. Please turn off the light. We should save [   ]; otherwise, the bill might go up again.


17. The police have suspected him of involvement in the suicide bombing but there is no [   ] evidence to arrest him.


18. The food critic was famous for [   ] chefs that didn't give him complimentary dinner.


19. Could you please tell me [   ]?


20. There is a risk that the longer people put off their work, __ it will eventually get done. 


21. Taipei 101 is one of the most well-known [   ] in the world. You can enjoy a great view of the city from the top floors of the building.


22. Many schools no longer ask students to wear [   ] nowadays.


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


24. Look! Here is a new [   ] bill.


25. Most students think that there is a need to [   ] bus fare, but not all students agree to have the fare increased by 35 percent.


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


27. When the orange trees [   ], there is a sweet fragrance in the air.


28. The total number of the staff is [   ] larger in our company than that in yours.


29. Mr. Stevenson always [   ] a sense of genuine interest in his students. No wonder his students like him so much.


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


31. The coach, together with his team players, [   ] warmly welcomed when they got off the bus.


32. You can never make him [   ] his mind.


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


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


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


36. A:May I ask what kind of work you are doing? B:I am working for the auditing department of the City Government. A: [   ] B:Yes, she works as a high-school teacher.


37. The manager insists that the door [   ] locked at night.


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


39. A: [   ] B:He’s a salesman.


40. Jenny was brought up in a poor family. She had to [   ] her free time to baby-sit her neighbor’s 2-year-old boy to pay for her high school education.


41. 《Martin》: I did terribly at the math exam. I don’t think I will pass. 《James》: [   ] You’ve spent too much time playing the computer games lately.


42. Which fruit is this country famous for, bananas or [   ] ?


43. The Ministry of Defense has faced numerous difficulties getting volunteers [   ] in the military.


44. Tom’s colleagues threw a [   ] party for him the day before he officially retired. They wanted to show how much they would miss him.


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


46. Tom is very [   ] and helpful, and it has been nice having him in class.


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


48. Accounting is a profession [   ] has always interested me.


49. 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 [   ].


50. The social welfare system [   ] provide the underprivileged people with sufficient support.