1. My father and his partners’ cooperation is based upon their [   ] respect and understanding.


2. Tom’s desk was so [   ] with papers that it was hard to find anything.


3. At busy intersections, [   ] should cross the street via underground passages.


4. He went for an ocean voyage and __ his health. 


5. My uncle had a 15-year-long [   ] in business before he became a teacher.


6. The western coalition is trying to [   ] Libya’s air-defense system to protect civilians and help rebel forces.


7. A: [   ] B:He’s a salesman.


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


9. The [   ] of calcium may cause osteoporosis, and the patients may get bone fractures easily.


10. The government should take measures to control the growing [   ]. Food prices have gone up sharply recently.


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


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


13. Mr. Chang is a very successful salesman; he is very aggressive and always takes the [   ] in his work.


14. A: You look awful. What’s wrong? B:I can’t sleep well these days. I still have nightmares about the car accident. It’s really scary to know that your life is still at risk even when you follow the traffic rules. A:I understand how you feel. All I can say is that [   ].


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


16. The Ministry of Finance announced tax __ for the victims of the 921 earthquake and of typhoon Toraji. 


17. The secretary was [   ] for work because of the heavy traffic.


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


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


20. Michelle often reviews research papers for one of the top journals in [   ] genetics.


21. That is my [   ] favorite restaurant. The service is bad and the food doesn't taste good.


22. We stood at different locations when the accident happened. His [   ] of the accident was very different from mine.


23. [   ] activity should be avoided after an operation.


24. 《Sam》: Would you like to go swimming with me? 《Jane》: [   ]   I think I’m getting a cold.


25. The [   ] from the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro is amazing.


26. His novel was [   ] by all the major publishers. Finally, a small publisher printed it and it became a best seller.


27. After [   ] his homework, he decides to go out for a break.


28. A:Hey, Paul. I see you walking lame all the way. [   ]? B:Nothing. I just sprained my ankle while playing basketball the day before yesterday.


29. Many families are struggling to [   ] during this recession.


30. To see is    . 


31. Many couples wanted a divorce but could not have one because their case was not covered by any [   ].


32. The new medicine is still in [   ] stages and will not hit the market until next year.


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


34. 《Naomi》: I try not to eat at the cafeteria too often. 《Jennifer》: [   ] The food there is pretty good.


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


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


37. The representatives, with cigarettes in their hands, [   ] over a few details when suddenly smoke detector set off the fire alarm.


38. The local farmers are looking to advanced agriculture as better protection from foreign [   ] after Taiwan joins the WTO.


39. Not until Toyota debuted the model Prius in the late 1990s ____ the technology of hybrid engine. 


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


41. His corruption as a government employer has put a [   ] on his long-standing reputation.


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


43. ____ for the sales in the first quarter may not necessarily be the final sales volume at the end of the quarter. 


44. The congressmen have reached a [   ] that smoking should be banned within thirty feet from the entrance of a building.


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


46. Many companies [   ] e-mails sent out by their employees. Is it OK for employers to check on their employees like this?


47. I’d like to take [   ] of this opportunity to thank you all for your co-operation.


48. [   ] month of the year in Taiwan is usually December or January.


49. The United Nations made an [   ] for help from all over the world after the earthquake.


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