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


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


3. A:Why did Judy leave? B: [   ]


4. Don’t buy me a whole cake. A [   ] will be enough.


5. The washing machine is not working properly. I have to get it [   ].


6. It is often said that prevention is better than cure, so why not take some [   ] in advance?


7. Mark has been recording his daily activities in his [   ] since he was 10.


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


9. The cars are moving so slowly that I can [   ] them just by walking fast.


10. Soon after they were born, most babies will develop a daily [   ] of eating and sleeping.


11. A: Can you visit us in New York over Christmas? B: I really want to, but I don’t think I can. A: [   ]. What’s the problem?


12. I’d like to take [   ] of this opportunity to thank you all for your co-operation.


13. The annual charity fundraising event is ____ by several financial institutions in Taiwan. 


14. To [   ] road accidents, we should always follow traffic rules.


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


16. 《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.


17. The man spent so little time with his family [   ] his daughter didn’t even recognize him.


18. In the [   ] of anyone better, we chose him as the leader.


19. I have lots of things to carry, but I have only two hands. Would you mind [   ] for me?


20. [   ] the election is the question both political parties are asking.


21. Group registrations are not allowed. Each member must register for the conference    . 


22. Has the contest already [   ]?


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


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


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


26. Students must study hard, [   ] they will fail the test.


27. Mr. Johnson rarely gets upset in the office,    ? 


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


29. You should always [   ] your opinions politely.


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


31. Where did you have your hair [   ]?


32. After the earthquake, the government has taken steps to [   ] the losses.


33. Many families are struggling to [   ] during this recession.


34. All of [   ] have joined the on-the-job training.


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


36. A study shows that intelligence accounts for only 20 percent of the factors that determine success, __ EQ playing an important role in the remaining 80 percent. 


37. From now on, any employee who is usually late for work will be [   ].


38. [   ] before the twentieth century, traders carried coffee from Africa to Arabia.


39. From now on, all visitors to the building must show their [   ] in the lobby.


40. The [   ] of the theory is still being questioned since a number of researchers disagree with its main argument.


41. A: [   ] B:He’s a salesman.


42. Under no circumstances [   ] accept his proposal of buying our factory.


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


44. According to our justice system, the suspect will be considered [   ] until proven guilty.


45. The knife isn’t useful because its [   ] is dull.


46. The president of the United States can only serve two [   ] of four years each.


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


48. Mr. Stevenson always [   ] a sense of genuine interest in his students. No wonder his students like him so much.


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


50. A lot of heavy smokers [   ] lung cancer every year.