1. After eleven o’clock in the evening, the bus is empty __ the driver and the conductor. 


2. 《Jenny》: Where did you get your hair done? It looks so stylish. 《Lilly》: [   ] By the way, I highly recommend the hairstylist called Paul. 《Jenny》: Thanks. I’ll sure go take a look.


3. A 5-year-old child was lost in the __. The forest made it hard to trace him down. 


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


5. The police arrested the suspect, but in the absence of [   ] he was set free soon.


6. There is a risk that the longer people put off their work, [   ] it will eventually get done.


7. The economy is in bad shape, one reason for which is the rising [   ] rate.


8. Natural disasters, such as typhoons and [   ], kill lots of people each year.


9. We are so glad that Miss Snow is teaching [   ] English.


10. Taipei 101 is one of the most well-known [   ] in the world. You can enjoy a great view of the city from the top floors of the building.


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


12. The man spent so little time with his family __ his daughter didn’t even recognize him. 


13. The     plan of the company provides income security for their employees after retirement. 


14. No city, Tel Aviv or Jerusalem __, is home to more Jewish people than New York. 


15. The snow [   ] on the roads makes driving an extreme hazard for people rushing to work in the morning.


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


17. At first I didn’t find her annoying, but after a while her behavior began to [   ] me.


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


19. A brake is a device designed to [   ] or stop the motion of a mechanical body.


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


21. Historical insights serve to clarify and [   ] the critical activity of a period.


22. In the face of energy crisis, scientists worldwide are now exploring [   ] energy to replace fossil fuels.


23. A: Oh! You look terrible. [   ] B:I just finished my paper and I didn’t get a wink of sleep last night.


24. The factory workers [   ] that their workload was too heavy but the pay was too low. They decided to stage a protest.


25. Tammy often [   ] music from the Internet to her MP3 player.


26. Many journalists do not ____ whether or not it is appropriate to interview a child during a tragic event for he/she is usually too young to understand the trauma he/she is involved in. 


27. The job of a dentist [   ] a lot of patience.


28. [   ] speaking, you don’t look nice in that sweater. The stripes on it make you look fat.


29. It was [   ] of you to let me use your cell phone. My parents felt less worried after they got my call.


30. Not until Toyota debuted the model Prius in the late 1990s ____ the technology of hybrid engine. 


31. The jury [   ] the prisoner guilty.


32. Though it is too early to say whether the storm will make [   ] in Taiwan, it is predicted heavy rain for northern and eastern parts of the island over the coming days.


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


34. The new medicine is still in [   ] stages and will not hit the market until next year.


35. My brother is very [   ]; he won’t give up easily.


36. [   ] the cockroach when she screamed and stomped her feet furiously.


37. His novel was [   ] by all the major publishers. Finally, a small publisher printed it and it became a best seller.


38. Most people like to talk about the subjects with [   ] they are most familiar.


39. A brand brings a set of [   ] in the mind of the consumer and one of these is the country of origin.


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


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


42. It is imperative that the city council     in favor of the city renewal plan. 


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


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


45. If I were you, I would purchase more insurance, just for your own [   ].


46. I’ve always thought that [   ] the dishes is easier than preparing food, so it is my husband that does the cooking and I wash the dishes.


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


48. This ring was a family heirloom, which was [   ] from my grandfather to my father.


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


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