1. Professor Lin does [   ] not late assignments. Students have to hand them in on time.


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


3. The shopping [   ] policy aimed to stimulate consumption in order to boost up droopy economy.


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


5. The dentist was ?lling a large [   ] in her tooth.


6. Sara felt [   ] tired [   ] exercise yesterday.


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


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


9. The government may require individuals to limit the carbon dioxide they produce to [   ] global warming.


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


11. If you [   ] that HBO movie last night, you wouldn’t be so drowsy now.


12. “What are you reading in that magazine?” “An article which [   ] fishing.”


13. ____ you encounter any problems regarding the new system, please notify the tech support ASAP. 


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


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


16. No city, Tel Aviv or Jerusalem [   ], is home to more Jewish people than New York.


17. [   ] for the sales in the first quarter may not necessarily be the final sales volume at the end of the quarter.


18. Being an assistant is just a [   ] job. Allen plans to find a permanent position in an international corporation.


19. Mary likes her job, [   ]?


20. 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. 


21. This coffee shop is famous because it sells numerous varieties of coffee beans [   ] from around the world.


22. Violence has become so [   ] in movies these days that many parents do not want their children to watch them.


23. Steve Jobs’ [   ] mastery of technological innovations and aesthetics successfully transformed the landscape of consumer electronics industry.


24. A:Jenny seems to be angry at me, and I don’t know why. B: I know. She is unhappy because you said she looked old in her new dress. A:But I was just joking! B: She didn’t take it lightly. She felt hurt. A: Well, I guess you’re right. [   ]


25. The city is going to hold a public hearing to discuss     the historical building should be torn down. 


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


27. I remember [   ] the movie with Tom last year. It is very good.


28. 《Ken》: Taxi! 《Driver》: Where would you like to go, sir? 《Ken》: [   ]


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


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


31. You should have finished this work a week ago, but you didn’t. I think you should give me an [   ].


32. By that time the theater was already [   ], so we had to buy tickets for the next day.


33. The economy in that country is facing a severe slowdown and possibly a __ in the next few years. 


34. The annual charity fundraising event is ____ by several financial institutions in Taiwan. 


35. 《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.


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


37. The social welfare system ____ provide the underprivileged people with sufficient support. 


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


39. It is often said that prevention is better than cure, so why not take some __ in advance? 


40. He hurt his leg while climbing the mountain; [   ], he would have participated in the charity event to raise money for the poor.


41. Academic performance should not be [   ] purely by examination results, which concern only a limited aspect of learning.


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


43. If you are not sure about the meaning, you should [   ] the word in the dictionary.


44. When she [   ] in track-and-field events in the 1960 Olympics, Wilma Rudolph won three gold medals.


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


46. A [   ] has four corners.


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


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


49.     the CEO walked into the conference room, all department managers became very nervous. 


50. Our teacher always tells us that knowledge should be [   ] through years, not gained in one day.