1. I like this apartment better. It’s cheap, and [   ], it’s near my office. I can walk to work.


2. 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.


3. I [   ] the floor when the earthquake occurred late last night.


4. The congressman's first public speech was [   ]. The day after his speech, tens of thousands of people gathered in the capital to protest against his racist remarks.


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


6. A:Are you still driving to the south every week to take care of your grandmother? B: No, I’m not doing that anymore. [   ] A: Oh! I’m so sorry. Is there anything I can do to make you feel better?


7. I remember [   ] the movie with Tom last year. It is very good.


8. Sara felt [   ] tired [   ] exercise yesterday.


9. George suffered very serious brain [   ] in a car accident.


10. Michelle would certainly have attended advisory board meeting __ on the highway. 


11. A thorough analysis of market ____ can increase the success rate of a new product. 


12. Many journalists do not ____ whether or not it is appropriate to interview a child during a tragic event for he/she is usually too young to understand the trauma he/she is involved in. 


13. Climbing unemployment rates and dropping job opportunities are huge __ to the new government. 


14. Research shows that only some animals are able to [   ] in the wild after being released from the zoo.


15. The knife isn’t useful because its [   ] is dull.


16. Snow [   ] more solar radiation than liquid water. Therefore, don’t forget to protect your eyes when you go skiing.


17. In the previous year, you [   ] ballpoint pens and pocket calendars to my school. Will you do the same this year?


18. The cars are moving so slowly that I can [   ] them just by walking fast.


19. The secretary was [   ] for work because of the heavy traffic.


20. This contract is __ approval by both parties involved. 


21. A: Do you mind if I invite Kevin to our party? B: [   ]


22. Most of the people in my office want to stay [   ], so they exercise regularly.


23. Tim knows smoking is unhealthy but he is having a hard time [   ].


24. The supervisor was so [   ] of the new idea that his staff proposed that it was never put into real practice.


25. A single bacteria, __ the right conditions, divides rapidly into colonies of billions in one day. 


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


27. According to the health official, the rate of increasing number of cases is not beyond [   ] is expected and the symptoms of all the patients are mild.


28. A:Hi, John. How’re you doing today? B: [   ]


29. If Sonia [   ] sorry for being late, she’d have apologized to me by now.


30. The washing machine is not working properly. I have to get it [   ].


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


32. Market growth is the rate [   ] the overall market is growing.


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


34. I’m not [   ] you! Our team has just won both the gold medal and the silver medal.


35. 《Ken》: Taxi! 《Driver》: Where would you like to go, sir? 《Ken》: [   ]


36. In the United States, air pollution [   ] at its worst in the 1960s.


37. It has been so cold lately [   ] I have never felt like going out.


38. They made every possible [   ] to overcome the difficulty which they faced.


39. It is often said that prevention is better than cure, so why not take some __ in advance? 


40. Working at your computer for a long time can [   ] pain in your wrists.


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


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


43. [   ] you encounter any problems regarding the new system, please notify the tech support ASAP.


44. Benson [   ] his back when he fell off the tree.


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


46. A:Jenny seems to be angry at me, and I don’t know why. B: I know. She is unhappy because you said she looked old in her new dress. A:But I was just joking! B: She didn’t take it lightly. She felt hurt. A: Well, I guess you’re right. [   ]


47. The twins look so alike that even their parents confuse one with [   ] sometimes.


48. Hank was [   ] of accepting bribes because he couldn’t explain why he suddenly had so much money in his bank account.


49. I don’t know [   ]. Why not call and ask him in person?


50. A:Anna? Anna Dickson? I thought it was you! B: [   ] A: Oh. I am so sorry. I must have missed her too much.