1. A: You look awful. What’s wrong? B:I can’t sleep well these days. I still have nightmares about the car accident. It’s really scary to know that your life is still at risk even when you follow the traffic rules. A:I understand how you feel. All I can say is that [   ].


2. The book costs NT$1,200, __ of packing and delivery. 


3. A study shows that intelligence accounts for only 20 percent of the factors that determine success, [   ] EQ playing an important role in the remaining 80 percent.


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


5. The job of a dentist [   ] a lot of patience.


6. Tom’s desk was so [   ] with papers that it was hard to find anything.


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


8. Many people in the U.S. are staying away from restaurants, skipping vacations and [   ] on buying new cars.


9. George Washington [   ] his father’s cherry-tree.


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


11. I think I should be going now. I’ve got to [   ] my son at the school in ten minutes.


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


13. A: [   ]. What’s been going on? B: What do you mean by that? A:Look. You quit smoking. You no longer drive to work; instead, you use public transportation. And you eat really healthy food. You are going “green.”


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


15. You should have finished this work a week ago, but you didn’t. I think you should give me an [   ].


16. You don't want to go to the party, [   ]? You look very sleepy.


17. I [   ] know him. I have talked to him no more than three times.


18. The museum’s main hall __ an enormous book, and its restaurant looks like a big cake. 


19. [   ] the cockroach when she screamed and stomped her feet furiously.


20. The traffic accident resulted from the [   ] of the traffic laws.


21. Many ads use our __—like fear or love—to persuade us that we need the product. 


22. The production of bread mainly includes the [   ] such as flour, sugar and eggs.


23. ____ you encounter any problems regarding the new system, please notify the tech support ASAP. 


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


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


26. Dr. Wilson, __ is the CEO of the company, will be here to give a speech at the opening ceremony next week. 


27. It is essential that officials at all levels of government refuse to accept [   ] from business interests.


28. 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


29. 《Susan》: I'm going to Tokyo on vacation next week. 《Alice》: Oh, how nice! [   ] 《Susan》: Thanks a lot.


30. From a poor family, Joanna has never dreamed of studying abroad because she knows that it would [   ].


31. He went for an ocean voyage and [   ] his health.


32. The controversial singer must [   ] 100 hours of community service for altering the age on his ID card.


33. 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.


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


35. As the project depends on [   ] at the federal level, the city and county may have to wait until the budget cutting ends.


36. [   ] for the sales in the first quarter may not necessarily be the final sales volume at the end of the quarter.


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


38. A:Why did Judy leave? B: [   ]


39. Gardening is my mother's favorite [   ]. She loves to spend time taking care of the flowers.


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


41. We have been waiting for Jack for almost two hours. I wonder [   ].


42. Joe is really [   ] about the party tonight. He’s making lots of preparations to make sure everyone can have a good time.


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


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


45. We still have [   ] time, so you don’t need to hurry.


46. A: Oh! You look terrible. [   ] B:I just finished my paper and I didn’t get a wink of sleep last night.


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


48. Employees considered non-essential were    . The temporary leave resulted from bad economic situations. 


49. 《Judy》:I am going to take the driving test tomorrow, and I am feeling so nervous. 《Joan》: Take it easy! I will [   ]. 《Judy》: Thanks. I hope that I can get my driver’s license as soon as possible.


50. Many college graduates fight their way into the renown and     companies for better career advancement.