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


2. How much do you guess [   ]?


3. Seasonal flu vaccinations began yesterday, leading to long lines at hospitals and health centers [   ] the island.


4. A brand brings a set of [   ] in the mind of the consumer and one of these is the country of origin.


5. 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.


6. Where did you have your hair [   ]?


7. A:I can’t get into my favorite jeans anymore. It’s really depressing. [   ]. B:Well, I think you look fine. You shouldn’t worry about it.


8. The police have suspected him of involvement in the suicide bombing but there is no [   ] evidence to arrest him.


9. You should live within your income. Otherwise, you won’t be able to earn enough money to [   ].


10. He hurt his leg while climbing the mountain; [   ], he would have participated in the charity event to raise money for the poor.


11. I’m a grown man. Don’t talk to me [   ] I were a three-year-old kid.


12. Two years ago a severe earthquake struck the city and caused a [   ] tsunami, leaving hundreds dead, thousands injured.


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


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


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


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


17. Michelle would certainly have attended advisory board meeting [   ] on the highway.


18. [   ] activity should be avoided after an operation.


19. __ and blurred, it is extremely difficult to recover his sight. 


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


21. A: What’s for dinner? B: How about some sushi? A: [   ] I prefer a hot bowl of noodles to a cold dish. B: I see. Let’s have our dinner at the noodles stand across the street.


22. There was a rumor that there had been a minor accident at the nuclear power plant, but a spokesman for the plant issued a [   ].


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


30. In the [   ] of anyone better, we chose him as the leader.


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


32. The escaping criminal [   ] himself as an old security guard, so the police failed to recognize him at first sight.


33. I bought a book and finished reading it [   ] I was on the train. The reading made the long-hour trip easier.


34. 《Ken》: Oh my! 《Claire》: [   ]《Ken》: My headache is killing me.


35. Don’t ask me to go with you. I’m not going, because my [   ] is made up.


36. His novel was [   ] by all the major publishers. Finally, a small publisher printed it and it became a best seller.


37. Although the farmers had to work in the mud, they were all pleased, [   ] the rain had come in the nick of time.


38. The [   ] of the theory is still being questioned since a number of researchers disagree with its main argument.


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


40. Free Spirit Team will probably __ the speech contest as it is much better than our team. 


41. In this industry, you really need to keep [   ] if you don't want to be caught off guard.


42. This Italian restaurant is the [   ] place to eat in the city.


43. By that time the theater was already [   ], so we had to buy tickets for the next day.


44. I didn’t believe [   ] Jeffrey said, [   ] annoyed him very much.


45. My sister knows many passages from Shakespeare [   ]; she can memorize the details of his plays.


46. I was browsing in the library and __ an interesting book on traveling in Alaska. 


47. Modern people tend to value material enjoyment too much and ignore [   ] pursuit.


48. A: Excuse me. I lost my cell phone on the MRT train. B: [   ] A: I lost my cell phone on the MRT train. Can you help me find it?


49. A: Can you pass the test? B: [   ] A: Good for you. I’m very likely to fail.


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