1. 《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. [   ]


2. __, I cannot agree with him on the matter. 


3. Lillian is interested in applying for a [   ] position in Taipei 101 Shopping Mall.


4. 《John》: How often do you exercise? 《Amy》: [   ] 《John》: That’s great. No wonder you keep in good shape.


5. The workers have decided to [   ] with their employers about their wage claims.


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


7. Dr. Wilson, __ is the CEO of the company, will be here to give a speech at the opening ceremony next week. 


8. Tina’s legs were black and blue and she had several burn marks on the arms. She may have been [   ].


9. You don't want to go to the party, [   ]? You look very sleepy.


10. [   ], they would not have solved their financial problem.


11. In order to prevent casualties, all the residents in the village were [   ] before the typhoon.


12. Little kids begin learning their mother tongue by [   ] what they hear around them.


13. The Review Board could be considering ____ the grants given to several non-governmental organizations. 


14. Two years ago a severe earthquake struck the city and caused a [   ] tsunami, leaving hundreds dead, thousands injured.


15. On the average, a healthy heart __ to pump five tablespoons of blood with every beat. 


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


17. Brian and Jerry are close friends [   ] their difference in age and religion.


18. 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.


19. The patient appreciated [   ] breakfast in bed when she wasn’t feeling well.


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


21. The piano is one of the most popular musical [   ] today.


22. Anna has been asking Henry to eat more healthily but he hasn't been [   ] by her arguments.


23. Before the final exam, our teacher taught us how to use our time [   ] while preparing for tests.


24. He went to a [   ] high school to get practical knowledge and job-related skills.


25. I usually buy daily necessities in the same grocery store. The clerks know me because I'm a regular [   ].


26. 《Linda》: Alex, it’s your turn to do the dishes, isn’t it? 《Alex》: [   ]《Linda》: You know very well that I did the dishes last night.


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


28. The female singer A-Mei, also known as Amit, is ________ to millions of people in Asia.


29. I was so hungry that I ate one cookie after [   ] until they were all gone.


30. He can type very fast. He __ type 80 words a minute. 


31. A: [   ]. What’s been going on? B: What do you mean by that? A:Look. You quit smoking. You no longer drive to work; instead, you use public transportation. And you eat really healthy food. You are going “green.”


32. The freeway is now __ to motorists after it was blocked off by a huge landslide yesterday. 


33. A thorough analysis of market ____ can increase the success rate of a new product. 


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


35. Yani Tseng, who won several ladies professional golf championships, spent [   ] of time practicing golf before she became so successful.


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


37. Foreign-trained employees have to [   ] their learned skill-sets to the local market.


38. According to the new tax laws, your tax will increase [   ] your income. The more money you make, the higher your tax is going to be.


39. Nancy screamed when she saw a taxi [   ] into an old woman on the street.


40. I like this apartment better. It’s cheap, and [   ], it’s near my office. I can walk to work.


41. My brother is very [   ]; he won’t give up easily.


42. Many ads use our __—like fear or love—to persuade us that we need the product. 


43. 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.


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


45. 《Jenny》: Where did you get your hair done? It looks so stylish. 《Lilly》: [   ] By the way, I highly recommend the hairstylist called Paul. 《Jenny》: Thanks. I’ll sure go take a look.


46. Tim [   ] down 12 cans of beer in 10 minutes and didn't show any sign of being drunk.


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


48. __ the election is the question both political parties are asking. 


49. Joy and happiness spread throughout the Middle East and North Africa, where people [   ] their own president in January 2011.


50. A:How did it go in the office today? B: [   ]