1. The shopping ____ policy aimed to stimulate consumption in order to boost up droopy economy. 


2. When a big company goes out of business it is usually all [   ] the news.


3. I have fallen in love with a girl [   ] father is a famous writer.


4. [   ] your dreams come true, you need to work harder.


5. 《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!


6. This machine is [   ]. All you have to do is turn it on and it will operate by itself.


7. 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.


8. I like all [   ] of music—pop music, country music, jazz and so on.


9. In the face of energy crisis, scientists worldwide are now exploring ____ energy to replace fossil fuels. 


10. The Dalai Lama arrived in Taiwan last night for a six-day visit to [   ] victims of Typhoon Morakot.


11. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Saturday the United States and China can help pull the world out of economic [   ] by working together.


12. The key players in the energy market, ____ heavy capital investment, have little interest in innovation. 


13. You should never speak [   ] anger to a small child.


14. He speaks English poorly. He can’t make himself [   ] in English.


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


16. This contract is [   ] approval by both parties involved.


17. If you pay your bills on time, you will have good __. 


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


19. The Spanish Flu [   ] from 1918 to 1920 claimed over thirty million lives around the world.


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


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


22. 《John》: Sorry, my English is very poor. 《Jay》: Don’t worry. Mine is not [   ] better.


23. I don’t know [   ]. Why not call and ask him in person?


24. Tammy often [   ] music from the Internet to her MP3 player.


25. 《Mother》: My daughter eats like a bird. 《Doctor》: [   ] Advise her to eat more.


26. The economy is in bad shape, one reason for which is the rising [   ] rate.


27. He was an [   ] player until 20 when he turned professional.


28. When traveling around the world, a person must [   ] eating different types of food.


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


30. Mutual funds came into our country in recent years. This financial product was developed for those who do not have enough time, money and [   ] knowledge to invest.


31. Look! Here is a new [   ] bill.


32. With all things [   ] into consideration, I think we’d better give up the plan.


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


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


35. My mother [   ] for me when I arrived home last night.


36. Most of the people in my office want to stay [   ], so they exercise regularly.


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


38. Major newspapers have their Internet websites [   ] daily, so their readers can get the latest information.


39. 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. [   ]


40. The [   ] of food in this world is unequal. Some suffer from hunger in many areas such as in Africa.


41. I went to the store [   ].


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


43. I was [   ] to find I did not have enough money to pay for the taxi fare. My face turned very red.


44. As he had grown up in the country, he was not [   ] to the fast pace of the city life when he first moved to Taipei.


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


46. I’m a grown man. Don’t talk to me [   ] I were a three-year-old kid.


47. 《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.


48. It is reported that there’s [   ] tension between the refugees and the local population in Pakistan.


49. I bought a book and finished reading it [   ] I was on the train. The reading made the long-hour trip easier.


50. [   ] for the sales in the first quarter may not necessarily be the final sales volume at the end of the quarter.