1. He went for an ocean voyage and __ his health. 


2. The congressman's first public speech was [   ]. The day after his speech, tens of thousands of people gathered in the capital to protest against his racist remarks.


3. The factory workers [   ] that their workload was too heavy but the pay was too low. They decided to stage a protest.


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


5. We [   ] tell John about the accident, shouldn’t we?


6. To prevent sewage from entering the waterways and protect public health, the city councilman strongly demanded that the sewage system [   ] in three months.


7. After eleven o’clock in the evening, the bus is empty __ the driver and the conductor. 


8. The escaping criminal [   ] himself as an old security guard, so the police failed to recognize him at first sight.


9. The FDA planned to grant [   ] to clinical trial testing the use of the new drug.


10. A: You look awful. What’s wrong? B:I can’t sleep well these days. I still have nightmares about the car accident. It’s really scary to know that your life is still at risk even when you follow the traffic rules. A:I understand how you feel. All I can say is that [   ].


11. Though unwilling to follow his father’s footsteps, Jason still [   ] the family business when his father passed away.


12. The National Palace Museum will continue to cooperate with Beijing's Palace Museum [   ] will not loan artifacts to China.


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


14. Defined most broadly, folklore includes all the customs, beliefs, and traditions that people have [   ] from generation to generation.


15. Cheating in exams is a serious [   ] of the school regulations.


16. [   ], I continued working until late last night.


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


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


19. A:I am going absolutely crazy without my mobile phone. It’s been three days and I still haven’t found it. It’s my lifeline. B: [   ]. I don’t know why you are so dependent on it. I don’t have a mobile phone and I am doing just fine.


20. Free Spirit Team will probably __ the speech contest as it is much better than our team. 


21. 《Man》: Officer! Wait, officer! That’s my car! 《Police》: Oh, it is? Then I won’t need a tow truck. 《Man》: No! [   ]《Police》: Good. It’s illegal to park beside a fire hydrant.


22. 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.


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


24. When the pop idol came to Taiwan, swarms of fans crowded the street outside the hotel, waiting for a [   ] of their hero.


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


26. My twin sister’s values have [   ] so much over the years that we are no longer compatible.


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


28. I had planned on going out last night, but [   ] prevented it.


29. 《Susan》: I'm going to Tokyo on vacation next week. 《Alice》: Oh, how nice! [   ] 《Susan》: Thanks a lot.


30. Do you think it good for students to be absolutely [   ] without making any objections in any case?


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


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


33. If the weather is good, we     the company outing as scheduled. 


34. A: [   ] B:He’s a salesman.


35. Employees are required to follow the standard operating procedures and to act [   ].


36. [   ] and blurred, it is extremely difficult to recover his sight.


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


38. At busy intersections, [   ] should cross the street via underground passages.


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


40. A: Is the treasurer in his office every day? B:Oh yes. [   ] he must sign all checks, he must be here all the time.


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


42. Many runners aim to run like an [   ] .


43. 《Customer》: I’d like this one, please. 《Clerk》: [   ] 《Customer》: I’ll put it on my Best Card.


44. The police questioned the [   ] for two hours, but they still weren’t sure whether he robbed the bank.


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


46. Joe is really [   ] about the party tonight. He’s making lots of preparations to make sure everyone can have a good time.


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


48. Kate lost her way while driving to River City. She [   ] her road map at home.


49. George Washington [   ] his father’s cherry-tree.


50. Most of the     were satisfied with the annual bonus the company gave based on their job performance.