1. Under no circumstances [   ] accept his proposal of buying our factory.


2. Sherlock Holmes [   ] smoke in the air and assumed the killer had not left for too long.


3. 《Man》: Officer! Wait, officer! That’s my car! 《Police》: Oh, it is? Then I won’t need a tow truck. 《Man》: No! [   ]《Police》: Good. It’s illegal to park beside a fire hydrant.


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


5. You like this movie, and [   ].


6. A:Why do you think Mr. Wang likes his new job? B:When I talked with him, he seemed [   ] to discuss his work.


7. Since the typhoon, the basement has been filled with water. We have to [   ] it as soon as possible. Otherwise, waterborne diseases might spread.


8. 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.


9. Snow [   ] more solar radiation than liquid water. Therefore, don’t forget to protect your eyes when you go skiing.


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


11. Public education ____ would need to be increased for small-size classes, teacher training programs and new E-learning facilities. 


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


13. To have her own clothing store, Jane borrowed money from family members to get her business __. 


14. Sara felt [   ] tired [   ] exercise yesterday.


15. A few political extremists [   ] the crowd to attack the police.


16. Jane got a high score on the English test today. She [   ] very hard last night.


17. Not only __ most male birds have extremely beautiful feathers, they know how to use them. 


18. The western coalition is trying to [   ] Libya’s air-defense system to protect civilians and help rebel forces.


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


20. I had planned on going out last night, but [   ] prevented it.


21. Mrs. Lin told Jane that she had to clean up her room and empty the dishwasher before she could leave for the game. Jane promised her mom that she [   ].


22. You are the leader of this team; therefore, you need to listen to your members’ ideas and write down [   ] points for later discussion.


23. If Sonia [   ] sorry for being late, she’d have apologized to me by now.


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


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


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


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


28. Students have to pay tuition fees before they start [   ] courses via the computerized registration system.


29. Joseph is a man of great [   ]. Once he has made up his mind, no one can change it.


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


31. A 5-year-old child was lost in the [   ]. The forest made it hard to trace him down.


32. This handmade car sold for a million dollars because it was [   ].


33. The twins look so alike that even their parents confuse one with [   ] sometimes.


34. The police questioned the [   ] for two hours, but they still weren’t sure whether he robbed the bank.


35. A lot of debris ____ at the site of explosion for quite a while. 


36. I received a written [   ] from the student who bullied his classmates last week. He said he was very sorry about what he did.


37. A: Is the treasurer in his office every day? B:Oh yes. [   ] he must sign all checks, he must be here all the time.


38. On the average, a healthy heart __ to pump five tablespoons of blood with every beat. 


39. All of [   ] have joined the on-the-job training.


40. I want to see [   ].


41. The window [   ] by my little brother yesterday.


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


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


44. Free Spirit Team will probably [   ] the speech contest as it is much better than our team.


45. The main thing that makes mobile phones [   ] harmful is radiation.


46. A:Hey, Paul. I see you walking lame all the way. [   ]? B:Nothing. I just sprained my ankle while playing basketball the day before yesterday.


47. Although experts agree that it is vital to eat a good breakfast, not many people are [   ] their advice.


48. Most bookstores have a section for young readers, [   ] you’ll find books stacked on tables and shelves just like in the library.


49. The approaching typhoon forced the organizer     the game. 


50. [   ] and blurred, it is extremely difficult to recover his sight.