1. The congressmen have reached a [   ] that smoking should be banned within thirty feet from the entrance of a building.


2. Nick: May I speak with Sharon, please? Betty: I'm afraid you [   ] the wrong number.


3. 《Customer》: I’m looking for a portable CD player. 《Salesgirl》: [   ]《Customer》: Hmm. Do you have something a little less expensive?


4. The social welfare system [   ] provide the underprivileged people with sufficient support.


5. It is often said that prevention is better than cure, so why not take some __ in advance? 


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


7. Climbing unemployment rates and dropping job opportunities are huge [   ] to the new government.


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


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


10. The man spent so little time with his family __ his daughter didn’t even recognize him. 


11. The Review Board could be considering [   ] the grants given to several non-governmental organizations.


12. I haven’t decided when I’m __ New York. I’ll let you know once I get the flight ticket. 


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


14. The annual charity fundraising event is [   ] by several financial institutions in Taiwan.


15. A study shows that intelligence accounts for only 20 percent of the factors that determine success, __ EQ playing an important role in the remaining 80 percent. 


16. Tim [   ] down 12 cans of beer in 10 minutes and didn't show any sign of being drunk.


17. Tom is very [   ] and helpful, and it has been nice having him in class.


18. The convicted man [   ] against the judge's verdict because new evidence had proved his innocence.


19. Since Michael and I work in the same hospital, I can hardly avoid [   ] him.


20. The parrot used its strong [   ] to crack open the nuts.


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


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


23. Parents should have [   ] rules for their children. These rules should not change according to parents’ mood.


24. The athletes are getting in shape for the big [   ] next month.


25. [   ] and blurred, it is extremely difficult to recover his sight.


26. We have to admit that everyone of us is more or less [   ] to some sort of superstition.


27. John [   ] broke his glasses while playing basketball with his classmates. He should have been more careful.


28. 《Mary》: We were too late for the concert! 《Tom》: [   ] It wasn’t very good anyway.


29. The economy in that country is facing a severe slowdown and possibly a __ in the next few years. 


30. Tammy often [   ] music from the Internet to her MP3 player.


31. Mutual funds came into our country in recent years. This financial product was developed for those who do not have enough time, money and __ knowledge to invest. 


32. A: Oh! You look terrible. [   ] B:I just finished my paper and I didn’t get a wink of sleep last night.


33. After eleven o’clock in the evening, the bus is empty __ the driver and the conductor. 


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


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


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


37. The power supply in this area is not [   ]. You had better save your file every ten minutes.


38. The FDA planned to grant [   ] to clinical trial testing the use of the new drug.


39. 《Student A》: Excuse me. What is the time? 《Student B》: [   ]


40. How much do you guess [   ]?


41. Just look at how much we [   ] when we worked together last week.


42. A single bacteria, [   ] the right conditions, divides rapidly into colonies of billions in one day.


43. Keep in mind that smoking is strictly [   ] when you are handling explosive materials.


44. The food critic was famous for [   ] chefs that didn't give him complimentary dinner.


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


46. High school students in Taiwan often [   ] that preparing for tests keeps them from having enough sleep.


47. Joy and happiness spread throughout the Middle East and North Africa, where people [   ] their own president in January 2011.


48. 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.


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


50. Dr. Wilson, __ is the CEO of the company, will be here to give a speech at the opening ceremony next week.