1. At Patty’s wedding, her mother made a few polite [   ] about her husband’s family.


2. 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.


3. [   ] in 1952, the MIT Sloan School of Management is one of the world’s most prestigious business school.


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


5. She could not concentrate when phone calls or visitors kept interrupting her thoughts, so she took a [   ] walk along the river, thinking over her career plan.


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


7. Many companies [   ] e-mails sent out by their employees. Is it OK for employers to check on their employees like this?


8. A: Is this film good to watch?B: Yes, it is.    . It’s so moving. 


9. Many schools no longer ask students to wear [   ] nowadays.


10. The search engine gives the user easy [   ] to the required information.


11. In my [   ], students shouldn’t spend too much time chatting on the Internet.


12. The total number of the staff is [   ] larger in our company than that in yours.


13. Soon after they were born, most babies will develop a daily [   ] of eating and sleeping.


14. In the movie, all the stuffed animals came [   ].


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


16. Critics have suggested that the Neihu-Mucha MRT line [   ] during the 21st Summer Deaflympics in Taipei.


17. He speaks English poorly. He can’t make himself [   ] in English.


18. If a soldier lost his weapons in a [   ], he needed to fight with just his body.


19. ____ production lines is the prioritized agenda in manufacturing industries. 


20. The president’s reckless actions have [   ] his country into a disaster.


21. [   ] you get from the website [   ] correct.


22. 《Mary》: How much juice would you like? 《Ted》: [   ] 《Mary》: No problem. We’ve plenty.


23. Volcanic __ grounded thousands of passengers and fliers across Europe last year. 


24. Steve was [   ] with joy when he found he had won the first prize in the lottery.


25. The [   ] earthquake has buried over 18,000 lives in southwestern China’s Sichuan province.


26. All employees are required not to discuss     information about the company. 


27. [   ], I continued working until late last night.


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


29. Since the typhoon, the basement has been filled with water. We have to [   ] it as soon as possible. Otherwise, waterborne diseases might spread.


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


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


32. 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. [   ]


33. [   ] I did not like her at first, she ended up becoming my best friend.


34. Mary can't hear, and she can hardly speak [   ].


35. The farmer put a lot of [   ] on his rice field, hoping that the crops may flourish.


36. I read about the crime in the [   ].


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


38. For the sake of health, many people have dramatically reduced the amount of red meat they [   ].


39. A student's frequent absence from school is often a clear [   ] of his problem in life and study.


40. The Dalai Lama arrived in Taiwan last night for a six-day visit to [   ] victims of Typhoon Morakot.


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


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


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


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


45. From now on, all visitors to the building must show their [   ] in the lobby.


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


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


48. A: I love to look at the ancient art. B: [   ]We can learn a lot from them.


49. According to our justice system, the suspect will be considered [   ] until proven guilty.


50. The government should take measures to control the growing [   ]. Food prices have gone up sharply recently.