1. Though unwilling to follow his father’s footsteps, Jason still [   ] the family business when his father passed away.


2. He can type very fast. He [   ] type 80 words a minute.


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


4. Simon is tall, but his brother is [   ] taller than him.


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


6. At busy intersections, [   ] should cross the street via underground passages.


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


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


9. My brother's [   ] is to become a doctor; but he'll need to study hard to get into medical school.


10. That is my [   ] favorite restaurant. The service is bad and the food doesn't taste good.


11. Advertising is distinguished from other forms of communication [   ] the advertiser pays for the message to be delivered.


12. At first I didn’t find her annoying, but after a while her behavior began to [   ] me.


13. We have to admit that everyone of us is more or less [   ] to some sort of superstition.


14. It is true that the surroundings will [   ] one’s work and studies.


15. A:How did it go in the office today? B: [   ]


16. After [   ] his homework, he decides to go out for a break.


17. Taipei 101 is one of the most well-known [   ] in the world. You can enjoy a great view of the city from the top floors of the building.


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


19. From now on, any employee who is usually late for work will be [   ].


20. Where are you going? I’m going to the [   ].


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


22. I can’t ride my bicycle [   ] there isn’t any air in one of the tires.


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


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


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


26. Linda is an [   ] friend of mine; there is no secret between us, and we always share our happiness and sorrow.


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


28. It is imperative that the city council     in favor of the city renewal plan. 


29. After eleven o’clock in the evening, the bus is empty [   ] the driver and the conductor.


30. The local farmers are looking to advanced agriculture as better protection from foreign [   ] after Taiwan joins the WTO.


31. Small businesses usually can respond to new market     fast and make necessary changes. 


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


33. Defined most broadly, folklore includes all the customs, beliefs, and traditions that people have [   ] from generation to generation.


34. A: Hey, do you have a minute? B: [   ]


35. 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.


36. If a soldier lost his weapons in a __, he needed to fight with just his body. 


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


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


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


40. Paparazzi are photographers who [   ] celebrities’ privacy by taking their pictures.


41. Please do not hesitate [   ] me if you have any questions.


42. The Ministry of Finance announced tax [   ] for the victims of the 921 earthquake and of typhoon Toraji.


43. Tom’s colleagues threw a [   ] party for him the day before he officially retired. They wanted to show how much they would miss him.


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


45. 《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.


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


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


48. Many ads use our [   ]—like fear or love—to persuade us that we need the product.


49. Being an assistant is just a [   ] job. Allen plans to find a permanent position in an international corporation.


50. You must keep [   ] whatever your boss tells you to do, or you may be fired.