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


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


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


4. My brother is very [   ]; he won’t give up easily.


5. I was [   ] to find I did not have enough money to pay for the taxi fare. My face turned very red.


6. Old soldiers never die; they only __. 


7. A:I have told you a thousand times to clean up the mess in your room. B: [   ]. A: I would like to hear about it. B: My littered desk and floor show that I am embarking on creative work. I don’t see the necessity of investing all my time to clean things up


8. Keep the [   ] card after you buy some appliances. You need to show it if repairs are necessary.


9. The [   ] from the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro is amazing.


10. Of all the novels I’ve read, this one is __ interesting. 


11. As he had grown up in the country, he was not [   ] to the fast pace of the city life when he first moved to Taipei.


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


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


14. We can always work toward improving our self-control, and, [   ], we can help others do the same.


15. [   ] the doctor’s warning, he still worked overtime to earn a living.


16. The Ministry of Defense has faced numerous difficulties getting volunteers [   ] in the military.


17. You should always [   ] your opinions politely.


18. To [   ] road accidents, we should always follow traffic rules.


19. A thorough analysis of market [   ] can increase the success rate of a new product.


20. Not only __ most male birds have extremely beautiful feathers, they know how to use them. 


21. How much do you guess [   ]?


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


23. Not until Toyota debuted the model Prius in the late 1990s ____ the technology of hybrid engine. 


24. The escaping criminal [   ] himself as an old security guard, so the police failed to recognize him at first sight.


25. A cat got into the kennel last night and created a tremendous [   ].


26. No city, Tel Aviv or Jerusalem __, is home to more Jewish people than New York. 


27. The Review Board could be considering ____ the grants given to several non-governmental organizations. 


28. After the earthquake, the government has taken steps to [   ] the losses.


29. Mr. Johnson rarely gets upset in the office,    ? 


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


31. In this industry, you really need to keep [   ] if you don't want to be caught off guard.


32. Steve Jobs’ ____ mastery of technological innovations and aesthetics successfully transformed the landscape of consumer electronics industry. 


33. If you [   ] that HBO movie last night, you wouldn’t be so drowsy now.


34. Do you think it good for students to be absolutely [   ] without making any objections in any case?


35. 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 [   ].


36. You [   ] your father the truth then. That way, he wouldn't be so angry with you now.


37. A: [   ] B:What sorts of thing?


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


39. 《Susan》: I'm going to Tokyo on vacation next week. 《Alice》: Oh, how nice! [   ] 《Susan》: Thanks a lot.


40. A 5-year-old child was lost in the __. The forest made it hard to trace him down. 


41. The government may require individuals to limit the carbon dioxide they produce to [   ] global warming.


42. It was [   ] of you to let me use your cell phone. My parents felt less worried after they got my call.


43. Don’t buy me a whole cake. A [   ] will be enough.


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


45. I want to see [   ].


46. The total number of the [   ] people in that remote area is decreasing.


47. Shelly prefers red roses [   ] yellow ones.


48. Michelle would certainly have attended advisory board meeting [   ] on the highway.


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


50. Many portable products are made as     as possible for user’s ease to carry.