1. 《Tom》: Are you free tonight? 《Cathy》: [   ]《Tom》: Too bad. I was thinking maybe we could go see a movie tonight.


2. A: Is the treasurer in his office every day? B:Oh yes. [   ] he must sign all checks, he must be here all the time.


3. He can type very fast. He __ type 80 words a minute. 


4. You are the leader of this team; therefore, you need to listen to your members’ ideas and write down [   ] points for later discussion.


5. Janine will probably lose her job [   ] her boss in front of the entire staff last week.


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


7. The president’s reckless actions have [   ] his country into a disaster.


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


9. I didn’t believe [   ] Jeffrey said, [   ] annoyed him very much.


10. All employees are required not to discuss     information about the company. 


11. Cultures [   ], so we sometimes need to adjust our behavior when we are in a new country.


12. A harmful chemical has been found in US beef products, so many [   ] choose to buy local beef instead.


13. Many college graduates fight their way into the renown and     companies for better career advancement. 


14. 《Sam》: Would you like to go swimming with me? 《Jane》: [   ]   I think I’m getting a cold.


15. Snow [   ] more solar radiation than liquid water. Therefore, don’t forget to protect your eyes when you go skiing.


16. Defined most broadly, folklore includes all the customs, beliefs, and traditions that people have __ from generation to generation. 


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


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


19. I [   ] the floor when the earthquake occurred late last night.


20. I [   ] know him. I have talked to him no more than three times.


21. I __ know him. I have talked to him no more than three times. 


22. My mother always says we should think things through before [   ] anything.


23. Most students think that there is a need to [   ] bus fare, but not all students agree to have the fare increased by 35 percent.


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


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


26. The book costs NT$1,200, __ of packing and delivery. 


27. [   ] everyone else was studying hard for the midterm, Jimmy was reading comic strips to kill the time.


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


29. The government is figuring out ways to maintain our economic [   ] so that the unemployment rate will go down.


30. Not only [   ] most male birds have extremely beautiful feathers, they know how to use them.


31. [   ] at the back door, and they may hear you and open the door.


32. The [   ] of calcium may cause osteoporosis, and the patients may get bone fractures easily.


33. [   ] working part-time at a fast-food restaurant, Monty has made enough money to pay for his studies.


34. To see is    . 


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


36. The field is too barren to yield crops, so the farmers decide to put some [   ] on it.


37. A lot of debris ____ at the site of explosion for quite a while. 


38. The former CEO of Highhills Inc. was believed ____ a suicide. 


39. He went for an ocean voyage and __ his health. 


40. The FDA planned to grant [   ] to clinical trial testing the use of the new drug.


41. Library users will be fined for returning books after the [   ] date.


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. My brother's [   ] is to become a doctor; but he'll need to study hard to get into medical school.


44. Tom’s colleagues threw a [   ] party for him the day before he officially retired. They wanted to show how much they would miss him.


45. The government should take measures to control the growing [   ]. Food prices have gone up sharply recently.


46. Many people in the U.S. are staying away from restaurants, skipping vacations and [   ] on buying new cars.


47. The police questioned the [   ] for two hours, but they still weren’t sure whether he robbed the bank.


48. 《Mother》: My daughter eats like a bird. 《Doctor》: [   ] Advise her to eat more.


49. I have lots of things to carry, but I have only two hands. Would you mind [   ] for me?


50. A:I can’t get into my favorite jeans anymore. It’s really depressing. [   ]. B:Well, I think you look fine. You shouldn’t worry about it.