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


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


3. It has been so cold lately [   ] I have never felt like going out.


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


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


6. Paul was charged with [   ] driving after he was arrested for running over an old man.


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


8. Snow [   ] more solar radiation than liquid water. Therefore, don’t forget to protect your eyes when you go skiing.


9. The minimum [   ] is the lowest amount of money an employer is allowed to pay an employee.


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


11. I just learned that Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen, Denmark was the [   ] for the original Disneyland in L.A., California.


12. I have fallen in love with a girl [   ] father is a famous writer.


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


14. [   ] the family income, the Chang's could afford to buy a new car.


15. What is an instrument which is used to see things far away?


16. Students must study hard, [   ] they will fail the test.


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


18. The manager talks as if he     mad at you, but this is just the way he talks to everybody. 


19. A cat got into the kennel last night and created a tremendous [   ].


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


21. The power supply in this area is not [   ]. You had better save your file every ten minutes.


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


23. That old man has no family, so he sometimes gets very, very [   ].


24. You should always [   ] your opinions politely.


25. A restaurant manager should know how to deal with [   ] from customers who are not satisfied with the food or the service.


26. Robert can’t drive us to the airport. He has [   ] to take us all.


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


28. Where are you going? I’m going to the [   ].


29. The president’s reckless actions have [   ] his country into a disaster.


30. The mayor determined to build a [   ] city. By then, users can get access to the Internet at any time and any place in the city.


31. Of all the novels I’ve read, this one is [   ] interesting.


32. Many runners aim to run like an [   ] .


33. It seemed that the walls    . 


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


35. Don’t ask me to go with you. I’m not going, because my [   ] is made up.


36. 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 [   ].


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


38. A: What does 420 [   ] 100 equal? B: It equals 320.


39. The local farmers are looking to advanced agriculture as better protection from foreign __ after Taiwan joins the WTO. 


40. We can find almost all the information we need [   ] surfing the Internet.


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. What can you tell me about [   ] the subway in Tokyo?


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


44. Tim knows smoking is unhealthy but he is having a hard time [   ].


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


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


47. 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.


48. [   ] at the back door, and they may hear you and open the door.


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


50. At Patty’s wedding, her mother made a few polite [   ] about her husband’s family.