1. That old man has no family, so he sometimes gets very, very [   ].


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


3. A:How nice to meet you again, Ms. Wu. B: [   ]


4. The workers have decided to [   ] with their employers about their wage claims.


5. A: How are you feeling today, Mr. Lin? B: [   ]. A:I see. Please sit back and open your mouth. Your throat is swollen, too. Do you have any other symptoms? B: I also had a terrible headache last night.


6. All of my friends were opposed [   ] a party without Mary and John.


7. Mrs. Lin told Jane that she had to clean up her room and empty the dishwasher before she could leave for the game. Jane promised her mom that she [   ].


8. His corruption as a government employer has put a [   ] on his long-standing reputation.


9. 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.


10. 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. 


11. Janine will probably lose her job [   ] her boss in front of the entire staff last week.


12. I might have the chance to visit the theater [   ] person.


13. I have to study for my math exam. I don’t want any [   ]. Please do not talk to me or play loud music.


14. [   ] your dreams come true, you need to work harder.


15. Many expressive people can recall     colorful childhoods; singer Carly Simon, comedian Billy Crystal, and poet Nikki Giovanni     their parents with involving them with richly creative experiences. 


16. Among the things that money cannot buy [   ] good health in the mind and body.


17. Foreign-trained employees have to __ their learned skill-sets to the local market. 


18. A lot of debris ____ at the site of explosion for quite a while. 


19. I was browsing in the library and [   ] an interesting book on traveling in Alaska.


20. Please do not hesitate [   ] me if you have any questions.


21. Don’t ask me to go with you. I’m not going, because my [   ] is made up.


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


23. Most bookstores have a section for young readers, [   ] you’ll find books stacked on tables and shelves just like in the library.


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


25. Many of our character traits are not tested __ we are in a difficult situation. 


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


27. I may not be as [   ] as you, but I believe my hard work can make me successful in the long run.


28. The snow [   ] on the roads makes driving an extreme hazard for people rushing to work in the morning.


29. Our teacher always tells us that knowledge should be [   ] through years, not gained in one day.


30. Cheating in exams is a serious [   ] of the school regulations.


31. The good weather and beautiful beaches make this island a great [   ] attraction.


32. [   ] working part-time at a fast-food restaurant, Monty has made enough money to pay for his studies.


33. You could not [   ] all of your readings the night before the exam. You had better start to prepare for the test at least a week earlier.


34. Although experts agree that it is vital to eat a good breakfast, not many people are [   ] their advice.


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


36. He didn’t want his wife to worry, so he was [   ] to tell her he didn’t feel well.


37. 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.”


38. There is a risk that the longer people put off their work, __ it will eventually get done. 


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


40. It seemed that the walls    . 


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


42. Paparazzi are photographers who [   ] celebrities’ privacy by taking their pictures.


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


44. The president of the United States can only serve two [   ] of four years each.


45. Since being slim is the trend, Margaret is trying to lose weight by [   ] herself.


46. A: What are you doing this weekend, Emma? B: [   ]


47. Some plants have obvious distinctive features for us to tell them apart at the first sight, [   ].


48. Many of our character traits are not tested [   ] we are in a difficult situation.


49. Many young people today are [   ] with fashion and style. They care more about what they wear than what they think or believe.


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