1. The congressmen have reached a ____ that smoking should be banned within thirty feet from the entrance of a building. 


2. Where did you have your hair [   ]?


3. Climbing unemployment rates and dropping job opportunities are huge [   ] to the new government.


4. Not until Toyota debuted the model Prius in the late 1990s [   ] the technology of hybrid engine.


5. I __ know him. I have talked to him no more than three times. 


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


7. I have lots of things to carry, but I have only two hands. Would you mind [   ] for me?


8. The label on the canned pork says this product is [   ] to be free of preservatives.


9. I don’t know [   ]of the people in this room. Can you introduce each of them to me?


10. I will attend Mr. Wang’s wedding [   ] my father, who has gone to Hong Kong on business.


11. It is imperative that the city council     in favor of the city renewal plan. 


12. I haven’t decided when I’m [   ] New York. I’ll let you know once I get the flight ticket.


13. The city is going to hold a public hearing to discuss     the historical building should be torn down. 


14. It has always been very generous     you to assist us in arranging the meeting. 


15. A brand brings a set of [   ] in the mind of the consumer and one of these is the country of origin.


16. 《Andre》:Oh, man! Nobody can stand this kind of scorching heat. 《Kevin》:[   ] You can’t even stay in the sun for five minutes. 《Andre》: You’ll be scorched like a shriveled plant. Anyway, I guess this afternoon there’s nothing we can do but stay home. 《Kevin》:I guess so. I don’t want to be taken to the hospital for heat exhaustion or sunstroke.


17. You [   ] your father the truth then. That way, he wouldn't be so angry with you now.


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


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


20. Any revision of the law should be [   ] with the overall goal of the government's policy. The priority should be placed on the welfare of the citizens.


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


22. The jury [   ] the prisoner guilty.


23. Sharon was going to pay for the yellow blouse with credit card, [   ] then decided to pay cash instead.


24. I like this movie very much. I have seen it [   ].


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


26. 《Pam》:John, where are the cookies? Don’t tell me you ate them all! Again! 《John》:Yes, I did. [   ] They were so good. 《Pam》: I thought you didn’t like cookies. 《John》: Well, I don’t like cookies flavored with chocolate at all. But vanilla is different. I love them to death.


27. A:Jenny seems to be angry at me, and I don’t know why. B: I know. She is unhappy because you said she looked old in her new dress. A:But I was just joking! B: She didn’t take it lightly. She felt hurt. A: Well, I guess you’re right. [   ]


28. This book offers a     guide to hotels in Tokyo. The author made a report on every single hotel there. 


29. I’m not [   ] you! Our team has just won both the gold medal and the silver medal.


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


31. 《Mary》: How much juice would you like? 《Ted》: [   ] 《Mary》: No problem. We’ve plenty.


32. After eleven o’clock in the evening, the bus is empty __ the driver and the conductor. 


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


34. To prevent sewage from entering the waterways and protect public health, the city councilman strongly demanded that the sewage system ____ in three months. 


35. Old soldiers never die; they only __. 


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


37. A [   ] has four corners.


38. This handmade car sold for a million dollars because it was [   ].


39. Please do not [   ]. The waste bin is just around the corner.


40. __ activity should be avoided after an operation. 


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


42. Critics have suggested that the Neihu-Mucha MRT line [   ] during the 21st Summer Deaflympics in Taipei.


43. 《Ken》: Oh my! 《Claire》: [   ]《Ken》: My headache is killing me.


44. If a soldier lost his weapons in a __, he needed to fight with just his body. 


45. There is a risk that the longer people put off their work, [   ] it will eventually get done.


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


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


48. 《Customer》: I’m looking for a portable CD player. 《Salesgirl》: [   ]《Customer》: Hmm. Do you have something a little less expensive?


49. No matter what the [   ] will be like tomorrow, I’ll go fishing.


50. It's getting late. Let's [   ].