1. The government is figuring out ways to maintain our economic [   ] so that the unemployment rate will go down.


2. After [   ] his homework, he decides to go out for a break.


3. I have lots of things to carry, but I have only two hands. Would you mind [   ] for me?


4. I received a written [   ] from the student who bullied his classmates last week. He said he was very sorry about what he did.


5. After the car accident, I kept [   ] that things will get better.


6. We [   ] tell John about the accident, shouldn’t we?


7. Michelle often reviews research papers for one of the top journals in [   ] genetics.


8. A:I am going absolutely crazy without my mobile phone. It’s been three days and I still haven’t found it. It’s my lifeline. B: [   ]. I don’t know why you are so dependent on it. I don’t have a mobile phone and I am doing just fine.


9. The two eastern counties suffered losses of NT$11.4 million to farms and local agriculture, while related facilities sustained damage [   ] 18 million NT dollars.


10. 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.


11. In this age of globalization, when people have more chances to travel, it is a great [   ] to speak more than one language.


12. I can’t ride my bicycle [   ] there isn’t any air in one of the tires.


13. This contract is [   ] approval by both parties involved.


14. A: Could you run over to the store? We need a few things. B: [   ] What do you want me to get? A: Well, could you pick up some sugar and a few oranges?


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


16. My family’s newest [   ] is a print shop in Taipei.


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


18. It is imperative that the city council     in favor of the city renewal plan. 


19. Free Spirit Team will probably [   ] the speech contest as it is much better than our team.


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


21. The driver was driving her car and reading a text message, and that was exactly [   ] she bumped into the motorcyclist.


22. When we receive text messages of promotions from a company, we must be [   ] of possible false advertisement out of which the company wants to make profit.


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


24. The total number of the staff is [   ] larger in our company than that in yours.


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


26. The minimum [   ] is the lowest amount of money an employer is allowed to pay an employee.


27. My sister knows many passages from Shakespeare [   ]; she can memorize the details of his plays.


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


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


30. The Ministry of Defense has faced numerous difficulties getting volunteers [   ] in the military.


31. I have to study for my math exam. I don’t want any [   ]. Please do not talk to me or play loud music.


32. Climbing unemployment rates and dropping job opportunities are huge __ to the new government. 


33. The deadline is Friday, so we had better [   ] the report as soon as possible.


34. He didn’t want his wife to worry, so he was [   ] to tell her he didn’t feel well.


35. [   ] help us fly kites in spring and cool us in summer.


36. My twin sister’s values have [   ] so much over the years that we are no longer compatible.


37. Sherlock Holmes [   ] smoke in the air and assumed the killer had not left for too long.


38. Can you [   ] how old Ms. Wang is? She is 50, but she looks as if she were only 30.


39. Hotel guests who [   ] checking out after 1:00 P.M. should contact the front desk.


40. Most people like to talk about the subjects with [   ] they are most familiar.


41. No city, Tel Aviv or Jerusalem __, is home to more Jewish people than New York. 


42. I’d like to take [   ] of this opportunity to thank you all for your co-operation.


43. He decided to continue the exhausting training for the Olympics, __ his physical condition was poor. 


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


45. A:Are you still driving to the south every week to take care of your grandmother? B: No, I’m not doing that anymore. [   ] A: Oh! I’m so sorry. Is there anything I can do to make you feel better?


46. 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.


47. When we receive text messages of promotions from a company, we must be ____ of possible false advertisement out of which the company wants to make profit.  


48. Let’s [   ] jump to the conclusion, okay?


49. Before you fly, please be sure to read the list of items [   ] from being carried onto the plane. You must not bring any of these items to the security checkpoints.


50. In my [   ], students shouldn’t spend too much time chatting on the Internet.