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


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


3. Natural disasters, such as typhoons and [   ], kill lots of people each year.


4. If you pay your bills on time, you will have good __. 


5. 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.


6. A brake is a device designed to [   ] or stop the motion of a mechanical body.


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


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


9. I just learned that Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen, Denmark was the [   ] for the original Disneyland in L.A., California.


10. This brand of detergent is your best choice because it [   ] the toughest stains and won’t fade colors or damage fabric.


11. We still haven't got used to [   ] in the hot and humid city after these many years.


12. Robert can’t drive us to the airport. He has [   ] to take us all.


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


14. A:Don’t forget you still owe me fifty dollars. B: [   ]


15. A:Did the doctor tell him to stop smoking cigarettes, or did he do it on his own? B: [   ]


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


17. The book costs NT$1,200, [   ] of packing and delivery.


18. Old soldiers never die; they only [   ].


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


20. A few political extremists [   ] the crowd to attack the police.


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


22. I sent an email to the CEO of this company last week but have not received any [   ] yet.


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


24. How much do you guess [   ]?


25. The police questioned the [   ] for two hours, but they still weren’t sure whether he robbed the bank.


26. 《Pam》:John, where are the cookies? Don’t tell me you ate them all! Again! 《John》:Yes, I did. [   ] They were so good. 《Pam》: I thought you didn’t like cookies. 《John》: Well, I don’t like cookies flavored with chocolate at all. But vanilla is different. I love them to death.


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


28. The special municipality of Taipei is offering a cash [   ] of NT$20,000 to any female citizen who gives birth to a baby.


29. A: Can you visit us in New York over Christmas? B: I really want to, but I don’t think I can. A: [   ]. What’s the problem?


30. Though unwilling to follow his father’s footsteps, Jason still [   ] the family business when his father passed away.


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


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


33. A:I’m hungry. Let’s have lunch. B: OK. What do you want to eat? A:Why don’t we have Italian food? B: [   ]


34. My father and his partners’ cooperation is based upon their [   ] respect and understanding.


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


36. My coworkers have been working hard to [   ] a fuel shortage next summer.


37. No other girl in her class dances [   ] as she does.


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


39. Foreign-trained employees have to [   ] their learned skill-sets to the local market.


40. 《Customer》: I’d like this one, please. 《Clerk》: [   ] 《Customer》: I’ll put it on my Best Card.


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


42. With a big family to support, John has been [   ] trying to get a job for months, but has not found one yet.


43. Children like to go trick-or-treating in special     on Halloween. Some may dress like an angel or a robot. 


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


45. Having published many important papers, he enjoys a high __ as a scholar. 


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


47. In the face of energy crisis, scientists worldwide are now exploring ____ energy to replace fossil fuels. 


48. Has the contest already [   ]?


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


50. No city, Tel Aviv or Jerusalem [   ], is home to more Jewish people than New York.