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


2. A: What does 420 [   ] 100 equal? B: It equals 320.


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


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


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


6. A few political extremists ____ the crowd to attack the police. 


7. Jim is very [   ] and dynamic; he enjoys physical activities and you can seldom see him stay still for more than ten minutes.


8. A:Why did Judy leave? B: [   ]


9. The museum’s main hall [   ] an enormous book, and its restaurant looks like a big cake.


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


11. As [   ] as it had started, the rain stopped and the sun came out from the blue sky.


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


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


14. The former CEO of Highhills Inc. was believed [   ] a suicide.


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


16. The special municipality of Taipei is offering a cash [   ] of NT$20,000 to any female citizen who gives birth to a baby.


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


18. John [   ] broke his glasses while playing basketball with his classmates. He should have been more careful.


19. The government is taking a very [   ] approach to managing this economic crisis.


20. Jason is a great tour guide because he is not only ready to help [   ] also very knowledgeable.


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


22. Tigers are a(n) [   ] species, but they are still hunted for their bones and skins in some areas.


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


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


25. [   ] before the twentieth century, traders carried coffee from Africa to Arabia.


26. A: [   ]. What’s been going on? B: What do you mean by that? A:Look. You quit smoking. You no longer drive to work; instead, you use public transportation. And you eat really healthy food. You are going “green.”


27. Little kids begin learning their mother tongue by [   ] what they hear around them.


28. Of all the novels I’ve read, this one is [   ] interesting.


29. The dentist was ?lling a large [   ] in her tooth.


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


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


32. If you [   ] my children, what subjects [   ] you teach them?


33. The museum’s main hall __ an enormous book, and its restaurant looks like a big cake. 


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


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


36. He was an [   ] player until 20 when he turned professional.


37. A:I am going absolutely crazy without my mobile phone. It’s been three days and I still haven’t found it. It’s my lifeline. B: [   ]. I don’t know why you are so dependent on it. I don’t have a mobile phone and I am doing just fine.


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


39. The     plan of the company provides income security for their employees after retirement. 


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


41. This brand of detergent is your best choice because it [   ] the toughest stains and won’t fade colors or damage fabric.


42. The [   ] of this button is to make sure we can stop the machine if things go wrong.


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


44. A:Did the committee members ask you many questions in your thesis defense? B: [   ]. I am not optimistic about the result of the defense.


45. Joy and happiness spread throughout the Middle East and North Africa, where people [   ] their own president in January 2011.


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


47. After being bitten by a [   ] snake, John was sent to a hospital.


48. You should understand that learning a language well results from [   ] practice.


49. 《Customer》: I’d like this one, please. 《Clerk》: [   ] 《Customer》: I’ll put it on my Best Card.


50. 《Student A》: Excuse me. What is the time? 《Student B》: [   ]