1. A brake is a device designed to [   ] or stop the motion of a mechanical body.


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


3. A: Oh! You look terrible. [   ] B:I just finished my paper and I didn’t get a wink of sleep last night.


4. 《Lin》: You look so angry. What happened? 《Chen》:This morning I took my car to the garage to have them check the air-conditioner. They only gave it a once-over, refilled it with some Freon, and charged me 3,000 dollars! 《Lin》: No wonder you’re livid. [   ]


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


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


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


8. All branch stores are required to fill out the [   ] report to check if there is enough merchandise on shelf and in stock.


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


10. The controversial singer must [   ] 100 hours of community service for altering the age on his ID card.


11. It is essential that officials at all levels of government refuse to accept [   ] from business interests.


12. A:Why do you think Mr. Wang likes his new job? B:When I talked with him, he seemed [   ] to discuss his work.


13. I have been taking the Yoga class [   ] I came to this school.


14. Tina’s legs were black and blue and she had several burn marks on the arms. She may have been [   ].


15. At first I didn’t find her annoying, but after a while her behavior began to [   ] me.


16. Acid rain causes the ground to release [   ] substances; plants and trees are thus slowly poisoned.


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


18. Sherlock Holmes [   ] smoke in the air and assumed the killer had not left for too long.


19. As [   ] as it had started, the rain stopped and the sun came out from the blue sky.


20. Volcanic __ grounded thousands of passengers and fliers across Europe last year. 


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


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


23. Climbing unemployment rates and dropping job opportunities are huge __ to the new government. 


24. Although experts agree that it is vital to eat a good breakfast, not many people are [   ] their advice.


25. Employees considered non-essential were    . The temporary leave resulted from bad economic situations. 


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


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


28. Please do not [   ]. The waste bin is just around the corner.


29. 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. 


30. Many couples wanted a divorce but could not have one because their case was not covered by any [   ].


31. He didn’t want his wife to worry, so he was [   ] to tell her he didn’t feel well.


32. How much do you guess [   ]?


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


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


35. A:I have told you a thousand times to clean up the mess in your room. B: [   ]. A: I would like to hear about it. B: My littered desk and floor show that I am embarking on creative work. I don’t see the necessity of investing all my time to clean things up


36. Tim [   ] down 12 cans of beer in 10 minutes and didn't show any sign of being drunk.


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


38. Many customers in Taiwan believe that they were being     as compared to the much lower price of the same product sold in the US. 


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


40. Many of our character traits are not tested [   ] we are in a difficult situation.


41. 《Student A》: Excuse me. What is the time? 《Student B》: [   ]


42. 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.


43. The local farmers are looking to advanced agriculture as better protection from foreign [   ] after Taiwan joins the WTO.


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


45. I want to see [   ].


46. Many companies [   ] e-mails sent out by their employees. Is it OK for employers to check on their employees like this?


47. No other girl in her class dances [   ] as she does.


48. There is a debate going on right now over [   ] to make mercy killing legal or not.


49. In the past year I have developed an important relationship with my [   ].


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