1. Professor Lin does [   ] not late assignments. Students have to hand them in on time.


2. 《Ken》: Taxi! 《Driver》: Where would you like to go, sir? 《Ken》: [   ]


3. There is a risk that the longer people put off their work, __ it will eventually get done. 


4. You should never speak [   ] anger to a small child.


5. I usually buy daily necessities in the same grocery store. The clerks know me because I'm a regular [   ].


6. The supervisor was so [   ] of the new idea that his staff proposed that it was never put into real practice.


7. A:Hey, Paul. I see you walking lame all the way. [   ]? B:Nothing. I just sprained my ankle while playing basketball the day before yesterday.


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


9. Jim is very [   ] and dynamic; he enjoys physical activities and you can seldom see him stay still for more than ten minutes.


10. We still have [   ] time, so you don’t need to hurry.


11. At first I didn’t find her annoying, but after a while her behavior began to [   ] me.


12. The audience enthusiastically [   ] the pianist on her amazing performance.


13. Oscar doesn’t like to watch baseball games. [   ] does his twin brother.


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


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


16. It is a [   ] of law to ride a motorcycle without wearing a helmet.


17. Volcanic [   ] grounded thousands of passengers and fliers across Europe last year.


18. A: Do you mind if I invite Kevin to our party? B: [   ]


19. The key players in the energy market, ____ heavy capital investment, have little interest in innovation. 


20. 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


21. This coffee shop is famous because it sells numerous varieties of coffee beans [   ] from around the world.


22. You are the leader of this team; therefore, you need to listen to your members’ ideas and write down [   ] points for later discussion.


23. I like this apartment better. It’s cheap, and [   ], it’s near my office. I can walk to work.


24. Most of the     were satisfied with the annual bonus the company gave based on their job performance. 


25. 《Judy》:I am going to take the driving test tomorrow, and I am feeling so nervous. 《Joan》: Take it easy! I will [   ]. 《Judy》: Thanks. I hope that I can get my driver’s license as soon as possible.


26. He is a very conscientious professor. Never [   ] he let his students leave his classes earlier.


27. Tom comes from a wealthy family, but John does not. In spite of their different [   ], they have become best friends.


28. A:How nice to meet you again, Ms. Wu. B: [   ]


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


30. Peggy has a big advantage [   ] most girls when it comes to basketball because she’s so tall.


31. I think I should be going now. I’ve got to [   ] my son at the school in ten minutes.


32. The annual charity fundraising event is ____ by several financial institutions in Taiwan. 


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


34. Neither the teacher nor his students [   ] in the classroom last night.


35. I'd [   ] go to the zoo [   ] visit the museum.


36. The freeway is now __ to motorists after it was blocked off by a huge landslide yesterday. 


37. Imagine [   ] an extra day off this weekend. That would be great.


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


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


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


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


42. A:Jenny seems to be angry at me, and I don’t know why. B: I know. She is unhappy because you said she looked old in her new dress. A:But I was just joking! B: She didn’t take it lightly. She felt hurt. A: Well, I guess you’re right. [   ]


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


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


45. The [   ] of calcium may cause osteoporosis, and the patients may get bone fractures easily.


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


47. He bought a car right after he obtained a driver's [   ].


48. A:Hi, John. How’re you doing today? B: [   ]


49. [   ] are small stores that sell fashionable clothes, shoes, jewelry, etc.


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