1. Parents should have [   ] rules for their children. These rules should not change according to parents’ mood.


2. The president’s reckless actions have [   ] his country into a disaster.


3. 《Ken》:I have two tickets to the basketball game tonight. Would you like to go? 《Tim》: [   ]《Ken》: Why can’t you go? 《Tim》: I’ve got to hand in a 10-page report tomorrow morning and I’m still working on it.


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


5. The economy in that country is facing a severe slowdown and possibly a [   ] in the next few years.


6. As [   ] as it had started, the rain stopped and the sun came out from the blue sky.


7. What is an instrument which is used to see things far away?


8. According to the new tax laws, your tax will increase [   ] your income. The more money you make, the higher your tax is going to be.


9. We can always work toward improving our self-control, and, [   ], we can help others do the same.


10. The [   ] earthquake has buried over 18,000 lives in southwestern China’s Sichuan province.


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


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


13. The cars are moving so slowly that I can [   ] them just by walking fast.


14. Many expressive people can recall     colorful childhoods; singer Carly Simon, comedian Billy Crystal, and poet Nikki Giovanni     their parents with involving them with richly creative experiences. 


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


16. The knife isn’t useful because its [   ] is dull.


17. My coworkers have been working hard to [   ] a fuel shortage next summer.


18. The annual charity fundraising event is ____ by several financial institutions in Taiwan. 


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


20. Jim is very [   ] and dynamic; he enjoys physical activities and you can seldom see him stay still for more than ten minutes.


21. 《Sandra》:I think watching TV is a waste of time. Most programs are stupid or boring. 《Jack》: [   ] What about sports or the news? You watch those sometimes, don’t you? 《Sandra》: Well, actually for the news, I prefer the newspaper.


22. The special municipality of Taipei is offering a cash [   ] of NT$20,000 to any female citizen who gives birth to a baby.


23. Steve Jobs’ ____ mastery of technological innovations and aesthetics successfully transformed the landscape of consumer electronics industry. 


24. The secretary was [   ] for work because of the heavy traffic.


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


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


27. After many years of moving, Daniel finally found a [   ] home in the Dublin suburbs.


28. When she [   ] in track-and-field events in the 1960 Olympics, Wilma Rudolph won three gold medals.


29. According to our justice system, the suspect will be considered [   ] until proven guilty.


30. The girl Frank likes has said no to him, so he has no choice but to take [   ] wants to go with him to the party.


31. More advances in technology [   ] in the last decade than in any other time in human history.


32. From now on, all visitors to the building must show their [   ] in the lobby.


33. Mr. Stevenson always [   ] a sense of genuine interest in his students. No wonder his students like him so much.


34. 《Customer》: I’d like this one, please. 《Clerk》: [   ] 《Customer》: I’ll put it on my Best Card.


35. Academic performance should not be [   ] purely by examination results, which concern only a limited aspect of learning.


36. The label on the canned pork says this product is [   ] to be free of preservatives.


37. Tina plans to [   ] children in a remote school in the mountains after college.


38. 《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.


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


40. The judge took pity [   ] the poor man.


41. You should understand that learning a language well results from [   ] practice.


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


43. Major newspapers have their Internet websites [   ] daily, so their readers can get the latest information.


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


45. The [   ] you work, the [   ] you will succeed.


46. 《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.


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


48. The coach, together with his team players, [   ] warmly welcomed when they got off the bus.


49. The manager insists that the door [   ] locked at night.


50. If a soldier lost his weapons in a [   ], he needed to fight with just his body.