1. For many people, one of the joys of __ is the prospect of parenthood. 


2. The kidnap turned out to be a [   ], which had been contrived by the hostage himself.


3. 《Andre》:Oh, man! Nobody can stand this kind of scorching heat. 《Kevin》:[   ] You can’t even stay in the sun for five minutes. 《Andre》: You’ll be scorched like a shriveled plant. Anyway, I guess this afternoon there’s nothing we can do but stay home. 《Kevin》:I guess so. I don’t want to be taken to the hospital for heat exhaustion or sunstroke.


4. I only wish that all my lectures drew such favorable [   ] as this time.


5. We are glad to receive your order for 50 units of classic furniture to be supplied to your own [   ].


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


7. Market growth is the rate [   ] the overall market is growing.


8. I was browsing in the library and __ an interesting book on traveling in Alaska. 


9. Nick: May I speak with Sharon, please? Betty: I'm afraid you [   ] the wrong number.


10. 《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.


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


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


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


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


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


16. Before you fly, please be sure to read the list of items [   ] from being carried onto the plane. You must not bring any of these items to the security checkpoints.


17. [   ] intense competition, the prices of food and drinks would be much higher.


18. She claims to be an advocate of animal rights. [   ], she is always wearing fur and carrying a crocodile-skin purse.


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


20. The manager talks as if he     mad at you, but this is just the way he talks to everybody. 


21. As the project depends on [   ] at the federal level, the city and county may have to wait until the budget cutting ends.


22. You should always [   ] your opinions politely.


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


24. Mutual funds came into our country in recent years. This financial product was developed for those who do not have enough time, money and __ knowledge to invest. 


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


26. [   ], they would not have solved their financial problem.


27. The annual charity fundraising event is [   ] by several financial institutions in Taiwan.


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


29. The president’s speech about the investment [   ] my own feelings.


30. Foreign-trained employees have to [   ] their learned skill-sets to the local market.


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


32. Many schools no longer ask students to wear [   ] nowadays.


33. Gorillas are __ the best communicators of all animals. 


34. My family’s newest [   ] is a print shop in Taipei.


35. For the sake of health, many people have dramatically reduced the amount of red meat they [   ].


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


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


38. We still have [   ] time, so you don’t need to hurry.


39. The representatives, with cigarettes in their hands, ____ over a few details when suddenly smoke detector set off the fire alarm. 


40. [   ] the lobbying groups been backing up the new protocol, but several industry labor unions are now voicing their stern support for it.


41. My grandfather [   ] for ten years, but I still miss him a lot.


42. Since the typhoon, the basement has been filled with water. We have to [   ] it as soon as possible. Otherwise, waterborne diseases might spread.


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


44. [   ] help us fly kites in spring and cool us in summer.


45. Please turn off the light. We should save [   ]; otherwise, the bill might go up again.


46. After [   ] his homework, he decides to go out for a break.


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


48. Do you have [   ] for one thousand dollars?


49. After eleven o’clock in the evening, the bus is empty [   ] the driver and the conductor.


50. My son is [   ] of the dark, so he never walks out of the house after sunset.