1. Most people like to talk about the subjects with [   ] they are most familiar.


2. Mary can't hear, and she can hardly speak [   ].


3. The government hopes that the charge for trash disposal can [   ] people from throwing away usable resources.


4. Not only __ most male birds have extremely beautiful feathers, they know how to use them. 


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


6. Among the things that money cannot buy [   ] good health in the mind and body.


7. 《Saleslady》: Hi, can I help you? George: No, thanks. [   ] 《Saleslady》: All right. If you need any help, just let me know. My name is Joyce. 《George》: Sure. I’ll let you know if I need anything.


8. Not only [   ] most male birds have extremely beautiful feathers, they know how to use them.


9. Shelly prefers red roses [   ] yellow ones.


10. By that time the theater was already [   ], so we had to buy tickets for the next day.


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


12. Don’t ask me to go with you. I’m not going, because my [   ] is made up.


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


14. He is a very conscientious professor. Never [   ] he let his students leave his classes earlier.


15. Many journalists do not ____ whether or not it is appropriate to interview a child during a tragic event for he/she is usually too young to understand the trauma he/she is involved in. 


16. The farmer put a lot of [   ] on his rice field, hoping that the crops may flourish.


17. The freeway is now [   ] to motorists after it was blocked off by a huge landslide yesterday.


18. You could not [   ] all of your readings the night before the exam. You had better start to prepare for the test at least a week earlier.


19. The total number of the [   ] people in that remote area is decreasing.


20. Peter always complains about the hot and [   ] weather in Taiwan. He misses the dry and cool seasons in Florida.


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


22. Many people in the U.S. are staying away from restaurants, skipping vacations and [   ] on buying new cars.


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


24. I remember [   ] the movie with Tom last year. It is very good.


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


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


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


28. I like to [   ] time [   ] my family.


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


30. You should always [   ] your opinions politely.


31. 《Friend A》: Look at this. I think I want to get this purple skirt. 《Friend B》: I thought [   ].《Friend A》: Yeah, but I don’t have a purple one. 《Friend B》: Do you need every color in the rainbow?《Friend A》: Yes!


32. Many buildings in Taiwan, including the Taipei 101 Tower, [   ] all non-essential lights from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. yesterday to mark the worldwide “Earth Hour” event.


33. I [   ] out a document when my boss walked into the office.


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


35. The [   ] you work, the [   ] you will succeed.


36. 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.


37. Due to the winter storm, hundreds of flights were [   ] and many passengers had to stay in airports.


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


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


40. If Miss Chen works for another 5 years, she will be [   ] for a pension when she retires.


41. Linda is an [   ] friend of mine; there is no secret between us, and we always share our happiness and sorrow.


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


43. ____ you encounter any problems regarding the new system, please notify the tech support ASAP. 


44. The former CEO of Highhills Inc. was believed ____ a suicide. 


45. I [   ] the floor when the earthquake occurred late last night.


46. It was really a [   ] for the little boy to survive the air crash.


47. Can you [   ] how old Ms. Wang is? She is 50, but she looks as if she were only 30.


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


49. A [   ] of food can cause millions of people to die of hunger.


50. Old soldiers never die; they only __.