1. A:I’d like to know whether foreign banks earn less profit when they deal with small firms instead of large conglomerates. B:[   ] They earn more. A friend of mine told me so.


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


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


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


5. It is imperative that the city council     in favor of the city renewal plan. 


6. People who feel they must have the best of everything are rarely [   ]. It’s better to have more realistic ideas about what is important in life.


7. The manager insists that the door [   ] locked at night.


8. A: What do you usually do in your spare time? B: [   ]. I enjoy doing this especially after a stressful day.


9. Janet put forward the proposal that the program [   ] until Mr. Brian Reynolds came back from abroad.


10. 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.


11. He moved to the countryside as soon as he retired. However, he found himself unable to [   ] to country life because it was not so convenient as living in the city.


12. A:Hey, Paul. I see you walking lame all the way. [   ]? B:Nothing. I just sprained my ankle while playing basketball the day before yesterday.


13. [   ] activity should be avoided after an operation.


14. My son is [   ] of the dark, so he never walks out of the house after sunset.


15. 《Ken》: Oh my! 《Claire》: [   ]《Ken》: My headache is killing me.


16. The minimum [   ] is the lowest amount of money an employer is allowed to pay an employee.


17. A: Why did you feed that kitty? B:There is nothing [   ] a homeless cat.


18. You can’t master English overnight! Remember that speaking it well [   ] a lot of practice.


19. What is an instrument which is used to see things far away?


20. You can never make him [   ] his mind.


21. [   ] the election is the question both political parties are asking.


22. 《Doris》: Did you sleep well last night? 《Jennifer》:No, I had an awful night. [   ] in the middle of the night, and couldn't get back to sleep.


23. He went for an ocean voyage and [   ] his health.


24. He went to a [   ] high school to get practical knowledge and job-related skills.


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


26. Tina plans to [   ] children in a remote school in the mountains after college.


27. 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?


28. The piano is one of the most popular musical [   ] today.


29. The kidnap turned out to be a [   ], which had been contrived by the hostage himself.


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


31. A: Could you run over to the store? We need a few things. B: [   ] What do you want me to get? A: Well, could you pick up some sugar and a few oranges?


32. The flooding after the typhoon [   ] many houses.


33. [   ] at the back door, and they may hear you and open the door.


34. 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?


35. Free Spirit Team will probably __ the speech contest as it is much better than our team. 


36. A harmful chemical has been found in US beef products, so many [   ] choose to buy local beef instead.


37. 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.


38. It is reported that there’s [   ] tension between the refugees and the local population in Pakistan.


39. If you pay your bills on time, you will have good [   ].


40. Do you have [   ] for one thousand dollars?


41. Taiwan is famous for its [   ] industry. Many foreigners are using computers made in Taiwan.


42. Two years ago a severe earthquake struck the city and caused a [   ] tsunami, leaving hundreds dead, thousands injured.


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


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


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


46. Michelle often reviews research papers for one of the top journals in [   ] genetics.


47. There are elegant shops on [   ] side of the street.


48. The president’s speech about the investment [   ] my own feelings.


49. 《Joanna》: I want to go shopping. [   ]《Rainy》: Sure. I also want to buy some winter clothes.


50. The jury [   ] the prisoner guilty.