1. With a big family to support, John has been [   ] trying to get a job for months, but has not found one yet.


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


3. I received a written [   ] from the student who bullied his classmates last week. He said he was very sorry about what he did.


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


5. We still have [   ] time, so you don’t need to hurry.


6. ____ production lines is the prioritized agenda in manufacturing industries. 


7. Library users will be fined for returning books after the [   ] date.


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


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


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


11. Free Spirit Team will probably [   ] the speech contest as it is much better than our team.


12. What [   ] at noon yesterday? I called but couldn’t get hold of you.


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


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


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


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


17. Let’s __ jump to the conclusion, okay? 


18. The habit of doing extensive reading helps to lay the __ of children’s writing skills. 


19. A: Is this film good to watch?B: Yes, it is.    . It’s so moving. 


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


21. English is important in Taiwan, [   ] for business people.


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


23. Old soldiers never die; they only [   ].


24. There is a risk that the longer people put off their work, __ it will eventually get done. 


25. Reading detective stories is one of Steve’s favorite [   ].


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


27. The man spent so little time with his family __ his daughter didn’t even recognize him. 


28. In order to make the project work,     between different departments is the key. 


29. Let’s [   ] jump to the conclusion, okay?


30. The shopping [   ] policy aimed to stimulate consumption in order to boost up droopy economy.


31. It didn’t take us long to get here because there [   ] traffic.


32. Defined most broadly, folklore includes all the customs, beliefs, and traditions that people have __ from generation to generation. 


33. I think thunder is scary, [   ] lightning is beautiful.


34. Tammy receives no payment because she is a [   ] worker in the hospital. She works there just because she enjoys helping people.


35. At first I didn’t find her annoying, but after a while her behavior began to [   ] me.


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


37. Oil and natural gas exist on this planet in a limited supply; therefore, it is essential for people to develop [   ] to these nonrenewable energy sources.


38. We have to admit that everyone of us is more or less __ to some sort of superstition. 


39. Imagine [   ] an extra day off this weekend. That would be great.


40. The flooding after the typhoon [   ] many houses.


41. The suppliers will claim compensation if we partially ____ our contract with them. 


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


43. You must keep [   ] whatever your boss tells you to do, or you may be fired.


44. Old soldiers never die; they only __. 


45. This Italian restaurant is the [   ] place to eat in the city.


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


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


48. A: Can you do me a favor? B: [   ] A: Please return this book to the library for me. It’s due today.


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


50. We could have gone swimming if the weather [   ] warm and sunny.