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


2. A laptop, an MP3 player, and a cellphone are often considered as [   ] equipment for the generation raised in the age of technology.


3. Not only the assistant managers but also the secretary [   ] that the company is failing.


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


5. It [   ] me two hours to get there because the traffic was awful.


6. 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.


7. I was [   ] to find I did not have enough money to pay for the taxi fare. My face turned very red.


8. If you pay your bills on time, you will have good [   ].


9. It's getting late. Let's [   ].


10. A: Quiet down, or you may disturb the neighbors. B: [   ]


11. For many people, one of the joys of [   ] is the prospect of parenthood.


12. Since being slim is the trend, Margaret is trying to lose weight by [   ] herself.


13. A: Can you pass the test? B: [   ] A: Good for you. I’m very likely to fail.


14. The man spent so little time with his family [   ] his daughter didn’t even recognize him.


15. When traveling around the world, a person must [   ] eating different types of food.


16. No other girl in her class dances [   ] as she does.


17. A: What does 420 [   ] 100 equal? B: It equals 320.


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


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


20. There are elegant shops on [   ] side of the street.


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


22. George suffered very serious brain [   ] in a car accident.


23. The children could not help but [   ] when the clown stepped on the stage.


24. He bought a car right after he obtained a driver's [   ].


25. This child has been [   ] by his parents for a long time because they have been too busy working.


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


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


28. Old soldiers never die; they only [   ].


29. Small businesses usually can respond to new market     fast and make necessary changes. 


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


31. All of my friends were opposed [   ] a party without Mary and John.


32. The building collapsed, and only one person buried underground could [   ] survive the catastrophic earthquake.


33. In the face of energy crisis, scientists worldwide are now exploring ____ energy to replace fossil fuels. 


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


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


36. If a soldier lost his weapons in a __, he needed to fight with just his body. 


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


38. 《Customer》: I’m looking for a portable CD player. 《Salesgirl》: [   ]《Customer》: Hmm. Do you have something a little less expensive?


39. The deadline is Friday, so we had better [   ] the report as soon as possible.


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


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


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


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


44. Lillian is interested in applying for a [   ] position in Taipei 101 Shopping Mall.


45. The manager talks as if he     mad at you, but this is just the way he talks to everybody. 


46. Benson [   ] his back when he fell off the tree.


47. When a big company goes out of business it is usually all [   ] the news.


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


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


50. A:I have told you a thousand times to clean up the mess in your room. B: [   ]. A: I would like to hear about it. B: My littered desk and floor show that I am embarking on creative work. I don’t see the necessity of investing all my time to clean things up