1. __ and blurred, it is extremely difficult to recover his sight. 


2. High school students in Taiwan often [   ] that preparing for tests keeps them from having enough sleep.


3. A lot of heavy smokers [   ] lung cancer every year.


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


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


6. The freeway is now [   ] to motorists after it was blocked off by a huge landslide yesterday.


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


8. She can sing well and [   ]. That’s why her friends usually ask her to sing karaoke together.


9. The habit of doing extensive reading helps to lay the [   ] of children’s writing skills.


10. I may not be as [   ] as you, but I believe my hard work can make me successful in the long run.


11. 《John》: How often do you exercise? 《Amy》: [   ] 《John》: That’s great. No wonder you keep in good shape.


12. A: Could you run over to the store? We need a few things. B: [   ] What do you want me to get? A: Well, could you pick up some sugar and a few oranges?


13. Many of our character traits are not tested __ we are in a difficult situation. 


14. Time [   ] quickly, so you’ll need to use it wisely.


15. Seasonal flu vaccinations began yesterday, leading to long lines at hospitals and health centers [   ] the island.


16. Soon after they were born, most babies will develop a daily [   ] of eating and sleeping.


17. Robert can’t drive us to the airport. He has [   ] to take us all.


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


19. The pianist's performance of Franz Liszt's piano pieces was an [   ] of skill and strength.


20. Do you think it good for students to be absolutely [   ] without making any objections in any case?


21. It is a [   ] of law to ride a motorcycle without wearing a helmet.


22. It is hard for me to [   ] the smell of Chanel No. 5 perfume.


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


24. Tom’s desk was so ____ with papers that it was hard to find anything. 


25. A lot of debris [   ] at the site of explosion for quite a while.


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


27. We [   ] tell John about the accident, shouldn’t we?


28. The potential amount of energy that can be produced by wind is huge. It is [   ] five times the current amount of electricity that is used.


29. Most of the people in my office want to stay [   ], so they exercise regularly.


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


31. A: Can you recommend to me an English tutor? B: Sure. Mr. Johnson is a very good one. A: Where does he live? B: [   ]


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


33. A single bacteria, __ the right conditions, divides rapidly into colonies of billions in one day. 


34. We can find almost all the information we need [   ] surfing the Internet.


35. 《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.


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


37. The two eastern counties suffered losses of NT$11.4 million to farms and local agriculture, while related facilities sustained damage [   ] 18 million NT dollars.


38. I am very thirsty. May I have some more [   ]?


39. How much do you guess [   ]?


40. The 2010 Flora Expo, held in Taipei, is very successful. Do you know [   ] city is going to host the next Flora Expo?


41. The annual charity fundraising event is [   ] by several financial institutions in Taiwan.


42. Where did you have your hair [   ]?


43. [   ] you encounter any problems regarding the new system, please notify the tech support ASAP.


44. 《Martin》: I did terribly at the math exam. I don’t think I will pass. 《James》: [   ] You’ve spent too much time playing the computer games lately.


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


46. [   ] the development of human civilization, it is plain to see that human beings are easily corrupted by power.


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


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


49. At busy intersections, [   ] should cross the street via underground passages.


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