1. The local farmers are looking to advanced agriculture as better protection from foreign __ after Taiwan joins the WTO. 


2. Keep in mind that smoking is strictly [   ] when you are handling explosive materials.


3. A: Gee, your room is a mess. B: I have been preparing for an important exam these days. [   ]


4. [   ] speaking, you don’t look nice in that sweater. The stripes on it make you look fat.


5. If a person doesn’t know a word, he or she should look it up in the [   ] in the back of the book.


6. [   ], I cannot agree with him on the matter.


7. When we receive text messages of promotions from a company, we must be [   ] of possible false advertisement out of which the company wants to make profit.


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


9. 《Woman》: May I speak to Mr. Smith? 《Man》: [   ]《Woman》: Never mind. I will call him again later this afternoon.


10. Many journalists do not ____ whether or not it is appropriate to interview a child during a tragic event for he/she is usually too young to understand the trauma he/she is involved in. 


11. [   ] activity should be avoided after an operation.


12. 《Sandra》:I think watching TV is a waste of time. Most programs are stupid or boring. 《Jack》: [   ] What about sports or the news? You watch those sometimes, don’t you? 《Sandra》: Well, actually for the news, I prefer the newspaper.


13. Tammy receives no payment because she is a [   ] worker in the hospital. She works there just because she enjoys helping people.


14. Many people want to do some sports, but there are not enough [   ] in the city.


15. The habit of doing extensive reading helps to lay the __ of children’s writing skills. 


16. The interviewers were all very [   ] with the answers the job applicant gave.


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


18. I want to see [   ].


19. Two years ago a severe earthquake struck the city and caused a [   ] tsunami, leaving hundreds dead, thousands injured.


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


21. A: Quiet down, or you may disturb the neighbors. B: [   ]


22. __, I cannot agree with him on the matter. 


23. What [   ] at noon yesterday? I called but couldn’t get hold of you.


24. Do not forget your ticket! Only ticket-holders will be [   ] to the concert.


25. 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.


26. Tina plans to [   ] children in a remote school in the mountains after college.


27. The western coalition is trying to [   ] Libya’s air-defense system to protect civilians and help rebel forces.


28. This handmade car sold for a million dollars because it was [   ].


29. You should understand that learning a language well results from [   ] practice.


30. The government is taking a very [   ] approach to managing this economic crisis.


31. Before the final exam, our teacher taught us how to use our time [   ] while preparing for tests.


32. This brand of detergent is your best choice because it [   ] the toughest stains and won’t fade colors or damage fabric.


33. The two eastern counties suffered losses of NT$11.4 million to farms and local agriculture, while related facilities sustained damage [   ] 18 million NT dollars.


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


35. No city, Tel Aviv or Jerusalem __, is home to more Jewish people than New York. 


36. You [   ] your father the truth then. That way, he wouldn't be so angry with you now.


37. Jeff got a perfect score on the test; he [   ] diligently.


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


39. 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.


40. A few political extremists [   ] the crowd to attack the police.


41. We could have gone swimming if the weather [   ] warm and sunny.


42. A: Can you do me a favor? B: [   ] A: Please return this book to the library for me. It’s due today.


43. To see is    . 


44. Dr. Wilson, [   ] is the CEO of the company, will be here to give a speech at the opening ceremony next week.


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


46. The [   ] from the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro is amazing.


47. Janet put forward the proposal that the program __ until Mr. Brian Reynolds came back from abroad. 


48. I might have the chance to visit the theater [   ] person.


49. Lucy is a member of the drama club. Her dream is to become an [   ] or a singer.


50. A:Anna? Anna Dickson? I thought it was you! B: [   ] A: Oh. I am so sorry. I must have missed her too much.