1. When we receive text messages of promotions from a company, we must be ____ of possible false advertisement out of which the company wants to make profit.  


2. Nancy screamed when she saw a taxi [   ] into an old woman on the street.


3. Nick: May I speak with Sharon, please? Betty: I'm afraid you [   ] the wrong number.


4. This coffee shop is famous because it sells numerous varieties of coffee beans [   ] from around the world.


5. Cultures [   ], so we sometimes need to adjust our behavior when we are in a new country.


6. [   ] before the twentieth century, traders carried coffee from Africa to Arabia.


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


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


9. The nurse supported the sick child because he was too weak [   ] by himself.


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


11. [   ] the family income, the Chang's could afford to buy a new car.


12. Our teacher always tells us that knowledge should be [   ] through years, not gained in one day.


13. It is often said that prevention is better than cure, so why not take some [   ] in advance?


14. The search engine gives the user easy [   ] to the required information.


15. My father and his partners’ cooperation is based upon their [   ] respect and understanding.


16. We stood at different locations when the accident happened. His [   ] of the accident was very different from mine.


17. The local farmers are looking to advanced agriculture as better protection from foreign __ after Taiwan joins the WTO. 


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


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


20. The UN has __ its troops from Iraq. Let’s hope that war will come to an end soon. 


21. A:Are you still driving to the south every week to take care of your grandmother? B: No, I’m not doing that anymore. [   ] A: Oh! I’m so sorry. Is there anything I can do to make you feel better?


22. The air traffic controller informs the pilot how far [   ] from the touchdown point.


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


24. I like all [   ] of music—pop music, country music, jazz and so on.


25. We are glad to receive your order for 50 units of classic furniture to be supplied to your own [   ].


26. Ever since childhood, Marnette had always wished she [   ].


27. The field is too barren to yield crops, so the farmers decide to put some [   ] on it.


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


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


30. 《John》: Sorry, my English is very poor. 《Jay》: Don’t worry. Mine is not [   ] better.


31. Can you [   ] how old Ms. Wang is? She is 50, but she looks as if she were only 30.


32. Mutual funds came into our country in recent years. This financial product was developed for those who do not have enough time, money and [   ] knowledge to invest.


33. Peggy has a big advantage [   ] most girls when it comes to basketball because she’s so tall.


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


35. The athletes are getting in shape for the big [   ] next month.


36. This machine is [   ]. All you have to do is turn it on and it will operate by itself.


37. Many runners aim to run like an [   ] .


38. Before you fly, please be sure to read the list of items [   ] from being carried onto the plane. You must not bring any of these items to the security checkpoints.


39. Tom comes from a wealthy family, but John does not. In spite of their different [   ], they have become best friends.


40. To prevent sewage from entering the waterways and protect public health, the city councilman strongly demanded that the sewage system ____ in three months. 


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


42. Paul was charged with [   ] driving after he was arrested for running over an old man.


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


44. A [   ] has four corners.


45. Oscar doesn’t like to watch baseball games. [   ] does his twin brother.


46. Healthcare workers, pregnant women and children aged between 6 months and 6 years are set to be [   ] recipients of immunization vaccine against the H1N1 virus.


47. ____ for the sales in the first quarter may not necessarily be the final sales volume at the end of the quarter. 


48. A:Did the committee members ask you many questions in your thesis defense? B: [   ]. I am not optimistic about the result of the defense.


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


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