1. Tom’s desk was so ____ with papers that it was hard to find anything. 


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


3. The UN has __ its troops from Iraq. Let’s hope that war will come to an end soon. 


4. Don’t buy me a whole cake. A __ will be enough. 


5. A: Gee, your room is a mess. B: I have been preparing for an important exam these days. [   ]


6. The athletes are getting in shape for the big [   ] next month.


7. The main thing that makes mobile phones [   ] harmful is radiation.


8. The production of bread mainly includes the [   ] such as flour, sugar and eggs.


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


10. It is a [   ] of law to ride a motorcycle without wearing a helmet.


11. Natural disasters, such as typhoons and [   ], kill lots of people each year.


12. People who feel they must have the best of everything are rarely [   ]. It’s better to have more realistic ideas about what is important in life.


13. I was [   ] about Mary so I watched her closely.


14. [   ] production lines is the prioritized agenda in manufacturing industries.


15. [   ] the election is the question both political parties are asking.


16. The convicted man [   ] against the judge's verdict because new evidence had proved his innocence.


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


18. Since Michael and I work in the same hospital, I can hardly avoid [   ] him.


19. A:Hi, John. How’re you doing today? B: [   ]


20. We can always work toward improving our self-control, and, [   ], we can help others do the same.


21. I was browsing in the library and __ an interesting book on traveling in Alaska. 


22. We don’t need to __ what the future will hold; just focus on the present task. 


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


24. [   ] working part-time at a fast-food restaurant, Monty has made enough money to pay for his studies.


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


26. [   ] help us fly kites in spring and cool us in summer.


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


28. When there is no [   ], you had better compromise; otherwise, you might be caught at a deadlock.


29. Paparazzi are photographers who [   ] celebrities’ privacy by taking their pictures.


30. The government may require individuals to limit the carbon dioxide they produce to [   ] global warming.


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


32. [   ] the development of human civilization, it is plain to see that human beings are easily corrupted by power.


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


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


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


36. Having published many important papers, he enjoys a high [   ] as a scholar.


37. The kidnap turned out to be a [   ], which had been contrived by the hostage himself.


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


39. I just learned that Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen, Denmark was the ____ for the original Disneyland in L.A., California.  


40. The town [   ] great changes since I was here last time.


41. My grandfather [   ] for ten years, but I still miss him a lot.


42. Mary likes her job, [   ]?


43. 《Lin》: You look so angry. What happened? 《Chen》:This morning I took my car to the garage to have them check the air-conditioner. They only gave it a once-over, refilled it with some Freon, and charged me 3,000 dollars! 《Lin》: No wonder you’re livid. [   ]


44. If a person doesn’t know a word, he or she should look it up in the [   ] in the back of the book.


45. Since the typhoon, the basement has been filled with water. We have to [   ] it as soon as possible. Otherwise, waterborne diseases might spread.


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


47. You like this movie, and [   ].


48. Time [   ] quickly, so you’ll need to use it wisely.


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


50. A brand brings a set of __ in the mind of the consumer and one of these is the country of origin.