1. If Sonia [   ] sorry for being late, she’d have apologized to me by now.


2. Could you please tell me [   ]?


3. The local farmers are looking to advanced agriculture as better protection from foreign __ after Taiwan joins the WTO. 


4. As __ as it had started, the rain stopped and the sun came out from the blue sky. 


5. The controversial singer must [   ] 100 hours of community service for altering the age on his ID card.


6. Healthcare workers, pregnant women and children aged between 6 months and 6 years are set to be [   ] recipients of immunization vaccine against the H1N1 virus.


7. Tigers are a(n) [   ] species, but they are still hunted for their bones and skins in some areas.


8. The Ministry of Finance announced tax __ for the victims of the 921 earthquake and of typhoon Toraji. 


9. Tom’s colleagues threw a [   ] party for him the day before he officially retired. They wanted to show how much they would miss him.


10. My mother [   ] for me when I arrived home last night.


11. The joke you told me really [   ].


12. After eleven o’clock in the evening, the bus is empty [   ] the driver and the conductor.


13. The pianist's performance of Franz Liszt's piano pieces was an [   ] of skill and strength.


14. The cars are moving so slowly that I can [   ] them just by walking fast.


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


16. Robert can’t drive us to the airport. He has __ to take us all. 


17. A [   ] of food can cause millions of people to die of hunger.


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


19. Let’s __ jump to the conclusion, okay? 


20. 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?


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


22. My mother always says we should think things through before [   ] anything.


23. Small businesses usually can respond to new market     fast and make necessary changes. 


24. With all things [   ] into consideration, I think we’d better give up the plan.


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


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


27. At Patty’s wedding, her mother made a few polite [   ] about her husband’s family.


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


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


30. Many families are struggling to [   ] during this recession.


31. The children could not help but [   ] when the clown stepped on the stage.


32. The window [   ] by my little brother yesterday.


33. Yani Tseng, who won several ladies professional golf championships, spent [   ] of time practicing golf before she became so successful.


34. The government hopes that the charge for trash disposal can [   ] people from throwing away usable resources.


35. The girl Frank likes has said no to him, so he has no choice but to take [   ] wants to go with him to the party.


36. The [   ] of the theory is still being questioned since a number of researchers disagree with its main argument.


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


38. 《Mary》: How much juice would you like? 《Ted》: [   ] 《Mary》: No problem. We’ve plenty.


39. When the orange trees [   ], there is a sweet fragrance in the air.


40. Before the final exam, our teacher taught us how to use our time [   ] while preparing for tests.


41. ____ the lobbying groups been backing up the new protocol, but several industry labor unions are now voicing their stern support for it. 


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


43. The economy is in bad shape, one reason for which is the rising [   ] rate.


44. Newspapers are a good way to hear the news. [   ] TV news programs.


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


46. __ the election is the question both political parties are asking. 


47. If Miss Chen works for another 5 years, she will be [   ] for a pension when she retires.


48. Janet put forward the proposal that the program __ until Mr. Brian Reynolds came back from abroad. 


49. A few political extremists ____ the crowd to attack the police. 


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