1. If a soldier lost his weapons in a [   ], he needed to fight with just his body.


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


3. The minimum [   ] is the lowest amount of money an employer is allowed to pay an employee.


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


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


6. Foreign-trained employees have to __ their learned skill-sets to the local market. 


7. Athletes always wear clothes made of [   ] materials, so they may stretch their bodies without difficulty.


8. Natural disasters, such as typhoons and [   ], kill lots of people each year.


9. 《Tom》: Are you free tonight? 《Cathy》: [   ]《Tom》: Too bad. I was thinking maybe we could go see a movie tonight.


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


11. A:Hey, Paul. I see you walking lame all the way. [   ]? B:Nothing. I just sprained my ankle while playing basketball the day before yesterday.


12. To see is    . 


13. Having published many important papers, he enjoys a high [   ] as a scholar.


14. Peggy has a big advantage [   ] most girls when it comes to basketball because she’s so tall.


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


16. Library users will be fined for returning books after the [   ] date.


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


18. The social welfare system [   ] provide the underprivileged people with sufficient support.


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


20. Today is a beautiful day, [   ]?


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


22. Like [   ] other language skills, reading requires practice.


23. 《Martin》: I did terribly at the math exam. I don’t think I will pass. 《James》: [   ] You’ve spent too much time playing the computer games lately.


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


25. His corruption as a government employer has put a [   ] on his long-standing reputation.


26. A:Don’t forget you still owe me fifty dollars. B: [   ]


27. I haven’t decided when I’m [   ] New York. I’ll let you know once I get the flight ticket.


28. The freeway is now __ to motorists after it was blocked off by a huge landslide yesterday. 


29. My father and his partners’ cooperation is based upon their [   ] respect and understanding.


30. 《John》: How often do you exercise? 《Amy》: [   ] 《John》: That’s great. No wonder you keep in good shape.


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


32. Critics have suggested that the Neihu-Mucha MRT line [   ] during the 21st Summer Deaflympics in Taipei.


33. __ activity should be avoided after an operation. 


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


35. A:Hi, John. How’re you doing today? B: [   ]


36. [   ] are those who act in contradiction to their stated beliefs or feelings.


37. I __ know him. I have talked to him no more than three times. 


38. There are two people in the office. One is John and [   ] is William.


39. The [   ] earthquake has buried over 18,000 lives in southwestern China’s Sichuan province.


40. 《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.


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


42. 《Ken》: Oh my! 《Claire》: [   ]《Ken》: My headache is killing me.


43. The food critic was famous for [   ] chefs that didn't give him complimentary dinner.


44. A: Do you mind if I invite Kevin to our party? B: [   ]


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


46. She could not concentrate when phone calls or visitors kept interrupting her thoughts, so she took a [   ] walk along the river, thinking over her career plan.


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


48. Because the blood [   ] to supply enough oxygen to his brain, he feels dizzy quite often.


49. We have been waiting for Jack for almost two hours. I wonder [   ].


50. The UN has [   ] its troops from Iraq. Let’s hope that war will come to an end soon.