1. Mary likes her job, [   ]?


2. Mary can't hear, and she can hardly speak [   ].


3. The jury [   ] the prisoner guilty.


4. A fine will be     on the drivers who fail to pay their highway toll on time. 


5. Since Michael and I work in the same hospital, I can hardly avoid [   ] him.


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


7. Tigers are a(n) [   ] species, but they are still hunted for their bones and skins in some areas.


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


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


10. Taiwan is famous for its [   ] industry. Many foreigners are using computers made in Taiwan.


11. Janet put forward the proposal that the program __ until Mr. Brian Reynolds came back from abroad. 


12. Anna has been asking Henry to eat more healthily but he hasn't been [   ] by her arguments.


13. Modern people tend to value material enjoyment too much and ignore [   ] pursuit.


14. When the pop idol came to Taiwan, swarms of fans crowded the street outside the hotel, waiting for a [   ] of their hero.


15. A: Why did you feed that kitty? B:There is nothing [   ] a homeless cat.


16. Reading detective stories is one of Steve’s favorite [   ].


17. Jenny was brought up in a poor family. She had to [   ] her free time to baby-sit her neighbor’s 2-year-old boy to pay for her high school education.


18. Keep the [   ] card after you buy some appliances. You need to show it if repairs are necessary.


19. The washing machine is not working properly. I have to get it [   ].


20. Chinese traveling abroad began as a trickle in the '90s, but they are [   ] Asian destinations like a tourism tsunami.


21. The approaching typhoon forced the organizer     the game. 


22. A study shows that intelligence accounts for only 20 percent of the factors that determine success, __ EQ playing an important role in the remaining 80 percent. 


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


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


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


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


27. We can always work toward improving our self-control, and, __, we can help others do the same. 


28. On the average, a healthy heart __ to pump five tablespoons of blood with every beat. 


29. I think thunder is scary, [   ] lightning is beautiful.


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


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


32. The key players in the energy market, [   ] heavy capital investment, have little interest in innovation.


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


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


35. We stood at different locations when the accident happened. His [   ] of the accident was very different from mine.


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


37. My grandfather [   ] for ten years, but I still miss him a lot.


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


39. You [   ] your father the truth then. That way, he wouldn't be so angry with you now.


40. The president of the United States can only serve two [   ] of four years each.


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


42. Like [   ] other language skills, reading requires practice.


43. 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. [   ]


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


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


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


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


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


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


50. I sent an email to the CEO of this company last week but have not received any [   ] yet.