1. Climbing unemployment rates and dropping job opportunities are huge [   ] to the new government.


2. I was browsing in the library and [   ] an interesting book on traveling in Alaska.


3. The local farmers are looking to advanced agriculture as better protection from foreign __ after Taiwan joins the WTO. 


4. A student's frequent absence from school is often a clear [   ] of his problem in life and study.


5. Jason is a great tour guide because he is not only ready to help [   ] also very knowledgeable.


6. A: What do you usually do in your spare time? B: [   ]. I enjoy doing this especially after a stressful day.


7. The suppliers will claim compensation if we partially ____ our contract with them. 


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


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


10. In this industry, you really need to keep [   ] if you don't want to be caught off guard.


11. A:Why did Judy leave? B: [   ]


12. I like this movie very much. I have seen it [   ].


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


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


15. The freeway is now __ to motorists after it was blocked off by a huge landslide yesterday. 


16. In order to make the project work,     between different departments is the key. 


17. Hank was [   ] of accepting bribes because he couldn’t explain why he suddenly had so much money in his bank account.


18. Just look at how much we [   ] when we worked together last week.


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


20. There was a rumor that there had been a minor accident at the nuclear power plant, but a spokesman for the plant issued a [   ].


21. 《Sylvia》: What's your favorite season? 《Amy》: [   ] 《Sylvia》: Me too. I hate cold winter days.


22. [   ] are small stores that sell fashionable clothes, shoes, jewelry, etc.


23. Cheating in exams is a serious [   ] of the school regulations.


24. I will attend Mr. Wang’s wedding [   ] my father, who has gone to Hong Kong on business.


25. The coach, together with his team players, [   ] warmly welcomed when they got off the bus.


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


27. ____ for the sales in the first quarter may not necessarily be the final sales volume at the end of the quarter. 


28. My uncle had a 15-year-long [   ] in business before he became a teacher.


29. Mr. Johnson rarely gets upset in the office,    ? 


30. Free Spirit Team will probably [   ] the speech contest as it is much better than our team.


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


32. The Ministry of Finance announced tax __ for the victims of the 921 earthquake and of typhoon Toraji. 


33. Michelle would certainly have attended advisory board meeting [   ] on the highway.


34. The convicted man [   ] against the judge's verdict because new evidence had proved his innocence.


35.     I read the proposal     the budget was so high. 


36. 《Doris》: Did you sleep well last night? 《Jennifer》:No, I had an awful night. [   ] in the middle of the night, and couldn't get back to sleep.


37. Critics have suggested that the Neihu-Mucha MRT line [   ] during the 21st Summer Deaflympics in Taipei.


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


39. Don’t buy me a whole cake. A [   ] will be enough.


40. Because the blood [   ] to supply enough oxygen to his brain, he feels dizzy quite often.


41. In this course, the economic background of labor legislation will not be mentioned, [   ] be dealt with.


42. As __ as it had started, the rain stopped and the sun came out from the blue sky. 


43. The Taiwanese golfer won the championship in the professional golf    . 


44. Simon is tall, but his brother is [   ] taller than him.


45. Michael, as well as his two older brothers, [   ] the scholarship several times.


46. 《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. [   ]


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


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


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


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