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


2. Under no circumstances [   ] accept his proposal of buying our factory.


3. Many college graduates fight their way into the renown and     companies for better career advancement. 


4. 《Clerk》: Can I help you, Sir? 《David》: Yes. I want to buy a pair of jeans, Size L. 《Clerk》: I have several in your size. [   ]《David》: Yes, of course.


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


6. From now on, any employee who is usually late for work will be [   ].


7. You [   ] your father the truth then. That way, he wouldn't be so angry with you now.


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


9. The key players in the energy market, [   ] heavy capital investment, have little interest in innovation.


10. 《Sylvia》: What's your favorite season? 《Amy》: [   ] 《Sylvia》: Me too. I hate cold winter days.


11. A:Good afternoon, Great Western Restaurant. This is Steven. How may I help you? B: I would like to make a reservation. A: Certainly, Madam. For what [   ]?   B: September 8th.


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


13. What [   ] at noon yesterday? I called but couldn’t get hold of you.


14. You should always [   ] your opinions politely.


15. 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.


16. What can you tell me about [   ] the subway in Tokyo?


17. The Taiwanese golfer won the championship in the professional golf    . 


18. __ activity should be avoided after an operation. 


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


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


21. A friend of [   ] is coming to stay with me next week.


22. Working at your computer for a long time can [   ] pain in your wrists.


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


24. If you want to be promoted at work, you need to work [   ].


25. Many companies [   ] e-mails sent out by their employees. Is it OK for employers to check on their employees like this?


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


27. John doesn’t speak French, and [   ].


28. Do you know the man [   ] lives next door?


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


30. What is an instrument which is used to see things far away?


31. [   ] before the twentieth century, traders carried coffee from Africa to Arabia.


32. The government is taking a very [   ] approach to managing this economic crisis.


33. Historical insights serve to clarify and [   ] the critical activity of a period.


34. If Judy [   ] so shy, she might have spoken to the man that she liked so much.


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


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


37. Advertising is distinguished from other forms of communication __ the advertiser pays for the message to be delivered. 


38. You must keep [   ] whatever your boss tells you to do, or you may be fired.


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


40. Foreign-trained employees have to [   ] their learned skill-sets to the local market.


41. Many people in the U.S. are staying away from restaurants, skipping vacations and [   ] on buying new cars.


42. Jack [   ] to help clean the classroom after school. Everybody is surprised because he is usually very lazy.


43. The nurse supported the sick child because he was too weak [   ] by himself.


44. Many young people today are [   ] with fashion and style. They care more about what they wear than what they think or believe.


45. Which fruit is this country famous for, bananas or [   ] ?


46. We don’t need to __ what the future will hold; just focus on the present task. 


47. A: What are you doing this weekend, Emma? B: [   ]


48. [   ] you get from the website [   ] correct.


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


50. The National Palace Museum will continue to cooperate with Beijing's Palace Museum [   ] will not loan artifacts to China.