1. Tina’s legs were black and blue and she had several burn marks on the arms. She may have been [   ].


2. 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. 


3. It was really a [   ] for the little boy to survive the air crash.


4. I like this movie very much. I have seen it [   ].


5. The average was down [   ], went briefly into the black around lunchtime, then ended with a loss of 139.


6. Gorillas are __ the best communicators of all animals. 


7. A:Good morning, traveler’s check department. B:I’ve lost my traveler’s checks. I want to stop payment. A: [   ] Your name, please.


8. Many buildings in Taiwan, including the Taipei 101 Tower, [   ] all non-essential lights from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. yesterday to mark the worldwide “Earth Hour” event.


9. Many couples wanted a divorce but could not have one because their case was not covered by any [   ].


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


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


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


13. There was a rumor that there had been a minor accident at the nuclear power plant, but a spokesman for the plant issued a [   ].


14. Many ads use our [   ]—like fear or love—to persuade us that we need the product.


15. When there is no [   ], you had better compromise; otherwise, you might be caught at a deadlock.


16. Nowadays, many industries try to do something for     problems. They know the earth is greatly damaged by pollutants. 


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


18. [   ] the cockroach when she screamed and stomped her feet furiously.


19. Being an assistant is just a [   ] job. Allen plans to find a permanent position in an international corporation.


20. More advances in technology [   ] in the last decade than in any other time in human history.


21. I want to see [   ].


22. This book offers a     guide to hotels in Tokyo. The author made a report on every single hotel there. 


23. The MRT system has greatly [   ] this area; I can’t even recognize the location of my old school.


24. The team that won the championship was awarded a glittering [   ].


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


26. All branch stores are required to fill out the ____ report to check if there is enough merchandise on shelf and in stock. 


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


28. This ring was a family heirloom, which was [   ] from my grandfather to my father.


29. We have been [   ] of the law firm for many years and are satisfied with the legal services provided.


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


31. It is essential that officials at all levels of government refuse to accept [   ] from business interests.


32. Many ads use our __—like fear or love—to persuade us that we need the product. 


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


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


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


36. They made every possible [   ] to overcome the difficulty which they faced.


37. Most students think that there is a need to [   ] bus fare, but not all students agree to have the fare increased by 35 percent.


38. The search engine gives the user easy [   ] to the required information.


39. From now on, all visitors to the building must show their [   ] in the lobby.


40. He hurt his leg while climbing the mountain; [   ], he would have participated in the charity event to raise money for the poor.


41. 《Ken》:I have two tickets to the basketball game tonight. Would you like to go? 《Tim》: [   ]《Ken》: Why can’t you go? 《Tim》: I’ve got to hand in a 10-page report tomorrow morning and I’m still working on it.


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


43. Anna has been asking Henry to eat more healthily but he hasn't been [   ] by her arguments.


44. I like to [   ] time [   ] my family.


45. Don’t ask me to go with you. I’m not going, because my [   ] is made up.


46. After being bitten by a [   ] snake, John was sent to a hospital.


47. The police arrested the suspect, but in the absence of [   ] he was set free soon.


48. ____ in 1952, the MIT Sloan School of Management is one of the world’s most prestigious business school.  


49. She could not concentrate when phone calls or visitors kept interrupting her thoughts, so she took a [   ] walk along the river, thinking over her career plan.


50. 《Woman》: May I speak to Mr. Smith? 《Man》: [   ]《Woman》: Never mind. I will call him again later this afternoon.