1. The Spanish Flu [   ] from 1918 to 1920 claimed over thirty million lives around the world.


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


3. If Sonia [   ] sorry for being late, she’d have apologized to me by now.


4. The pianist's performance of Franz Liszt's piano pieces was an [   ] of skill and strength.


5. I read about the crime in the [   ].


6. The book costs NT$1,200, [   ] of packing and delivery.


7. The patient appreciated [   ] breakfast in bed when she wasn’t feeling well.


8. The farmer put a lot of [   ] on his rice field, hoping that the crops may flourish.


9. We still haven't got used to [   ] in the hot and humid city after these many years.


10. The approaching typhoon forced the organizer     the game. 


11. 《Naomi》: I try not to eat at the cafeteria too often. 《Jennifer》: [   ] The food there is pretty good.


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


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


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


15. The key players in the energy market, ____ heavy capital investment, have little interest in innovation. 


16. After working hard for a whole day, I suggested [   ] a big meal in a restaurant.


17. I’m not [   ] you! Our team has just won both the gold medal and the silver medal.


18. If you pay your bills on time, you will have good __. 


19. I think I should be going now. I’ve got to [   ] my son at the school in ten minutes.


20. Any revision of the law should be [   ] with the overall goal of the government's policy. The priority should be placed on the welfare of the citizens.


21. A:My goodness! There are so many people waiting outside! B: [   ] A: Maybe we should just go to another restaurant. Looks like it will take forever to go get in. B: That’s a good idea.


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


23. I [   ] out a document when my boss walked into the office.


24. We have to admit that everyone of us is more or less [   ] to some sort of superstition.


25. My mother [   ] for me when I arrived home last night.


26. Where did you have your hair [   ]?


27. This child has been [   ] by his parents for a long time because they have been too busy working.


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


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


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


31. Of all the novels I’ve read, this one is __ interesting. 


32. A lot of heavy smokers [   ] lung cancer every year.


33. Our boss [   ] the importance of our finishing the report over the weekend, since he wanted to discuss it at the meeting on Monday morning.


34. 《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.


35. Healthcare workers, pregnant women and children aged between 6 months and 6 years are set to be [   ] recipients of immunization vaccine against the H1N1 virus.


36. She looked immensely [   ] when she learned that her son had survived the crash.


37. Oil and natural gas exist on this planet in a limited supply; therefore, it is essential for people to develop [   ] to these nonrenewable energy sources.


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


39. 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.  


40. We can always work toward improving our self-control, and, [   ], we can help others do the same.


41. 《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.


42. ____ production lines is the prioritized agenda in manufacturing industries. 


43. Oscar doesn’t like to watch baseball games. [   ] does his twin brother.


44. In the movie, all the stuffed animals came [   ].


45. John doesn’t speak French, and [   ].


46. We should work together [   ].


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


48. I am very thirsty. May I have some more [   ]?


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


50. With a big family to support, John has been [   ] trying to get a job for months, but has not found one yet.