1. Which fruit is this country famous for, bananas or [   ] ?


2. It didn’t take us long to get here because there [   ] traffic.


3. 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. [   ]


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


5. You can’t master English overnight! Remember that speaking it well [   ] a lot of practice.


6. My son is [   ] of the dark, so he never walks out of the house after sunset.


7. Many portable products are made as     as possible for user’s ease to carry. 


8. I read about the crime in the [   ].


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


10. Do you know the man [   ] lives next door?


11. The congressman's first public speech was [   ]. The day after his speech, tens of thousands of people gathered in the capital to protest against his racist remarks.


12. A:Good morning, traveler’s check department. B:I’ve lost my traveler’s checks. I want to stop payment. A: [   ] Your name, please.


13. The shopping [   ] policy aimed to stimulate consumption in order to boost up droopy economy.


14. We don’t need to __ what the future will hold; just focus on the present task. 


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


16. The [   ] of the theory is still being questioned since a number of researchers disagree with its main argument.


17. If the weather is good, we     the company outing as scheduled. 


18. My mother always says we should think things through before [   ] anything.


19. No matter what the [   ] will be like tomorrow, I’ll go fishing.


20. The good weather and beautiful beaches make this island a great [   ] attraction.


21. “What are you reading in that magazine?” “An article which [   ] fishing.”


22. Acid rain causes the ground to release [   ] substances; plants and trees are thus slowly poisoned.


23. Has the contest already [   ]?


24. Peter always complains about the hot and [   ] weather in Taiwan. He misses the dry and cool seasons in Florida.


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


26. The government is taking a very [   ] approach to managing this economic crisis.


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


28. A:I’d like to know whether foreign banks earn less profit when they deal with small firms instead of large conglomerates. B:[   ] They earn more. A friend of mine told me so.


29. The former CEO of Highhills Inc. was believed ____ a suicide. 


30. The United Nations made an [   ] for help from all over the world after the earthquake.


31. 《Saleslady》: Hi, can I help you? George: No, thanks. [   ] 《Saleslady》: All right. If you need any help, just let me know. My name is Joyce. 《George》: Sure. I’ll let you know if I need anything.


32. Having published many important papers, he enjoys a high [   ] as a scholar.


33. I don’t know [   ]of the people in this room. Can you introduce each of them to me?


34. [   ] are those who act in contradiction to their stated beliefs or feelings.


35. How much do you guess [   ]?


36. The flooding after the typhoon [   ] many houses.


37. It’s a pity that I failed again. If I had read the book carefully,     the test. 


38. Hotel guests who [   ] checking out after 1:00 P.M. should contact the front desk.


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


40. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Saturday the United States and China can help pull the world out of economic [   ] by working together.


41. In order to prevent casualties, all the residents in the village were [   ] before the typhoon.


42. Mary likes her job, [   ]?


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


44. The exterior of Tina's apartment has an exceptionally large [   ].


45. Many couples wanted a divorce but could not have one because their case was not covered by any [   ].


46. In the previous year, you [   ] ballpoint pens and pocket calendars to my school. Will you do the same this year?


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


48. 《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.


49. The corporation began sponsoring charity events so that its public image [   ].


50. There is a beautifully [   ] lion in the lobby of the building.