1. The man spent so little time with his family __ his daughter didn’t even recognize him. 


2. I [   ] use a payphone. I just use my cellphone instead.


3. We don’t need to [   ] what the future will hold; just focus on the present task.


4. It has always been very generous     you to assist us in arranging the meeting. 


5. 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.


6. Foreign-trained employees have to [   ] their learned skill-sets to the local market.


7. The president’s speech about the investment [   ] my own feelings.


8. He went to a [   ] high school to get practical knowledge and job-related skills.


9. In India, eighty percent of the entire [   ] are Hindus.


10. There were hundreds of [   ] at this ball game.


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


12. No matter what the [   ] will be like tomorrow, I’ll go fishing.


13. The Review Board could be considering [   ] the grants given to several non-governmental organizations.


14. The pianist's performance of Franz Liszt's piano pieces was an [   ] of skill and strength.


15. If you are not sure about the meaning, you should [   ] the word in the dictionary.


16. I saw Mary a week ago. She said she [   ] me the next day, but she didn’t.


17. The original model has been ____ and replaced by the new one. 


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


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


20. A single bacteria, [   ] the right conditions, divides rapidly into colonies of billions in one day.


21. Lillian is interested in applying for a [   ] position in Taipei 101 Shopping Mall.


22. 《Woman》: May I speak to Mr. Smith? 《Man》: [   ]《Woman》: Never mind. I will call him again later this afternoon.


23. It is reported that there’s [   ] tension between the refugees and the local population in Pakistan.


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


25. Do you think it good for students to be absolutely [   ] without making any objections in any case?


26. The city now looks very artistic and refreshing because it is [   ] with many colorful and well-crafted sculptures.


27. Don’t buy me a whole cake. A __ will be enough. 


28. You can never make him [   ] his mind.


29. If the weather is good, we     the company outing as scheduled. 


30. Most people like to talk about the subjects with [   ] they are most familiar.


31. Like [   ] other language skills, reading requires practice.


32. It is hard for me to [   ] the smell of Chanel No. 5 perfume.


33. If I were you, I would purchase more insurance, just for your own [   ].


34. I was so hungry that I ate one cookie after [   ] until they were all gone.


35. Hotel guests who [   ] checking out after 1:00 P.M. should contact the front desk.


36. Robert can’t drive us to the airport. He has [   ] to take us all.


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


38. Tim [   ] down 12 cans of beer in 10 minutes and didn't show any sign of being drunk.


39. When there is no [   ], you had better compromise; otherwise, you might be caught at a deadlock.


40. Gorillas are __ the best communicators of all animals. 


41. Nowadays, many industries try to do something for     problems. They know the earth is greatly damaged by pollutants. 


42. 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.


43. It was really a [   ] for the little boy to survive the air crash.


44. Not until Toyota debuted the model Prius in the late 1990s ____ the technology of hybrid engine. 


45. A: Why did you feed that kitty? B:There is nothing [   ] a homeless cat.


46. A fine will be     on the drivers who fail to pay their highway toll on time. 


47. When traveling around the world, a person must [   ] eating different types of food.


48. Many families are struggling to [   ] during this recession.


49. In the box [   ] some photos that I took when I was on the trip.


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