1. Employees are required to follow the standard operating procedures and to act [   ].


2. [   ] the doctor’s warning, he still worked overtime to earn a living.


3. Advertising is distinguished from other forms of communication __ the advertiser pays for the message to be delivered. 


4. The original model has been [   ] and replaced by the new one.


5. Jeff got a perfect score on the test; he [   ] diligently.


6. Our boss [   ] the importance of our finishing the report over the weekend, since he wanted to discuss it at the meeting on Monday morning.


7. For many people, one of the joys of __ is the prospect of parenthood. 


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


9. This book offers a     guide to hotels in Tokyo. The author made a report on every single hotel there. 


10. The label on the canned pork says this product is [   ] to be free of preservatives.


11. Just look at how much we [   ] when we worked together last week.


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


13. 《Pam》:John, where are the cookies? Don’t tell me you ate them all! Again! 《John》:Yes, I did. [   ] They were so good. 《Pam》: I thought you didn’t like cookies. 《John》: Well, I don’t like cookies flavored with chocolate at all. But vanilla is different. I love them to death.


14. Paul was charged with [   ] driving after he was arrested for running over an old man.


15. The exact number of the audience is still unknown, but it is [   ] that there are around 10,000 people in the theater right now.


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


17. We can always work toward improving our self-control, and, [   ], we can help others do the same.


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


19. If you pay your bills on time, you will have good __. 


20. According to the new tax laws, your tax will increase [   ] your income. The more money you make, the higher your tax is going to be.


21. The representatives, with cigarettes in their hands, ____ over a few details when suddenly smoke detector set off the fire alarm. 


22. Tom comes from a wealthy family, but John does not. In spite of their different [   ], they have become best friends.


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


24. __ activity should be avoided after an operation. 


25. After the car accident, I kept __ that things will get better. 


26. ____ the lobbying groups been backing up the new protocol, but several industry labor unions are now voicing their stern support for it. 


27. The government hopes that the charge for trash disposal can [   ] people from throwing away usable resources.


28. Anna has been asking Henry to eat more healthily but he hasn't been [   ] by her arguments.


29. Parents should have [   ] rules for their children. These rules should not change according to parents’ mood.


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


31. Let’s [   ] jump to the conclusion, okay?


32. A lot of heavy smokers [   ] lung cancer every year.


33. She claims to be an advocate of animal rights. [   ], she is always wearing fur and carrying a crocodile-skin purse.


34. The shopping [   ] policy aimed to stimulate consumption in order to boost up droopy economy.


35. Ms. Johnson was busy [   ] the house when the postman came.


36. The UN has __ its troops from Iraq. Let’s hope that war will come to an end soon. 


37. 《Mary》: We were too late for the concert! 《Tom》: [   ] It wasn’t very good anyway.


38. The Ministry of Finance announced tax __ for the victims of the 921 earthquake and of typhoon Toraji. 


39. The power supply in this area is not [   ]. You had better save your file every ten minutes.


40. 《Lily》: I heard you’re moving to New York. 《Brian》: Yes. I’ve got an offer in upstate New York. 《Lily》: Oh, that’s great! But I’m going to miss you. 《Brian》: Me, too. [   ]


41. 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?


42. 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


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


44. The food critic was famous for [   ] chefs that didn't give him complimentary dinner.


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


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


47. With all things [   ] into consideration, I think we’d better give up the plan.


48. My family’s newest [   ] is a print shop in Taipei.


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


50. Please do not [   ]. The waste bin is just around the corner.