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


2. __ and blurred, it is extremely difficult to recover his sight. 


3. Those angry peasants held a sit-in [   ] make their protests against the new policy.


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


5. The Ministry of Finance announced tax [   ] for the victims of the 921 earthquake and of typhoon Toraji.


6. Today is a beautiful day, [   ]?


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


8. The habit of doing extensive reading helps to lay the [   ] of children’s writing skills.


9. A: [   ] B:He’s a salesman.


10. Ms. Johnson was busy [   ] the house when the postman came.


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


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


13. Tom’s desk was so ____ with papers that it was hard to find anything. 


14. He hurt his leg while climbing the mountain; [   ], he would have participated in the charity event to raise money for the poor.


15. The minister went to Hong Kong to attend the conference [   ] our government.


16. Though it is too early to say whether the storm will make [   ] in Taiwan, it is predicted heavy rain for northern and eastern parts of the island over the coming days.


17. I think I should be going now. I’ve got to [   ] my son at the school in ten minutes.


18. After the car accident, I kept __ that things will get better. 


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


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


21. No city, Tel Aviv or Jerusalem [   ], is home to more Jewish people than New York.


22. Most students think that there is a need to [   ] bus fare, but not all students agree to have the fare increased by 35 percent.


23. You can never make him [   ] his mind.


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


25. A restaurant manager should know how to deal with [   ] from customers who are not satisfied with the food or the service.


26. Oscar doesn’t like to watch baseball games. [   ] does his twin brother.


27. 《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.


28. We still haven't got used to [   ] in the hot and humid city after these many years.


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


30. This coffee shop is famous because it sells numerous varieties of coffee beans [   ] from around the world.


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


32. My coworkers have been working hard to [   ] a fuel shortage next summer.


33. Parents should have [   ] rules for their children. These rules should not change according to parents’ mood.


34. 《Sam》: What kept you so long? I’ve been waiting for an hour. 《Nancy》: [   ] 《Sam》: I hope we can catch the flight.


35. We are so glad that Miss Snow is teaching [   ] English.


36. After she had the cosmetic surgery, the doctor reminded her to avoid any [   ] to the sun.


37. The president’s reckless actions have [   ] his country into a disaster.


38. 《Ken》:I have two tickets to the basketball game tonight. Would you like to go? 《Tim》: [   ]《Ken》: Why can’t you go? 《Tim》: I’ve got to hand in a 10-page report tomorrow morning and I’m still working on it.


39. Joseph is a man of great [   ]. Once he has made up his mind, no one can change it.


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


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


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


43. 《Mary》: We were too late for the concert! 《Tom》: [   ] It wasn’t very good anyway.


44. A:My goodness! There are so many people waiting outside! B: [   ] A: Maybe we should just go to another restaurant. Looks like it will take forever to go get in. B: That’s a good idea.


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


46. Of all the novels I’ve read, this one is [   ] interesting.


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


48. A spokesperson for the MOTC says that the “fat cat“ problem will be [   ] in the coming weeks in order to meet the expectations of the public.


49. The police arrested the suspect, but in the absence of [   ] he was set free soon.


50. She can sing well and [   ]. That’s why her friends usually ask her to sing karaoke together.