1. A: Hey, do you have a minute? B: [   ]


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


3. I haven’t decided when I’m __ New York. I’ll let you know once I get the flight ticket. 


4. [   ] the family income, the Chang's could afford to buy a new car.


5. Not until Toyota debuted the model Prius in the late 1990s [   ] the technology of hybrid engine.


6. Many expressive people can recall     colorful childhoods; singer Carly Simon, comedian Billy Crystal, and poet Nikki Giovanni     their parents with involving them with richly creative experiences. 


7. In the box [   ] some photos that I took when I was on the trip.


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


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


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


11. The [   ] of food in this world is unequal. Some suffer from hunger in many areas such as in Africa.


12. The judge took pity [   ] the poor man.


13. We stood at different locations when the accident happened. His [   ] of the accident was very different from mine.


14. If the weather is good, we     the company outing as scheduled. 


15. Tom’s desk was so [   ] with papers that it was hard to find anything.


16. No other girl in her class dances [   ] as she does.


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


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


19. That is my [   ] favorite restaurant. The service is bad and the food doesn't taste good.


20. A: Can you visit us in New York over Christmas? B: I really want to, but I don’t think I can. A: [   ]. What’s the problem?


21. The job of a dentist [   ] a lot of patience.


22. Steve was [   ] with joy when he found he had won the first prize in the lottery.


23. Steve Jobs’ [   ] mastery of technological innovations and aesthetics successfully transformed the landscape of consumer electronics industry.


24. __ activity should be avoided after an operation. 


25. Joe is really [   ] about the party tonight. He’s making lots of preparations to make sure everyone can have a good time.


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


27. The building collapsed, and only one person buried underground could [   ] survive the catastrophic earthquake.


28. For many people, one of the joys of __ is the prospect of parenthood. 


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


30. Joy and happiness spread throughout the Middle East and North Africa, where people [   ] their own president in January 2011.


31.     I read the proposal     the budget was so high. 


32. Just look at how much we [   ] when we worked together last week.


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


34. A: I love to look at the ancient art. B: [   ]We can learn a lot from them.


35. Michelle would certainly have attended advisory board meeting [   ] on the highway.


36. When the pop idol came to Taiwan, swarms of fans crowded the street outside the hotel, waiting for a [   ] of their hero.


37. A [   ] has four corners.


38. It was [   ] of you to let me use your cell phone. My parents felt less worried after they got my call.


39. The [   ] of this scholarship will receive $30,000.


40. You like this movie, and [   ].


41. The manager talks as if he     mad at you, but this is just the way he talks to everybody. 


42. 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?


43. The president of the United States can only serve two [   ] of four years each.


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


45. Of all the novels I’ve read, this one is [   ] interesting.


46. The Dalai Lama arrived in Taiwan last night for a six-day visit to [   ] victims of Typhoon Morakot.


47. A:I can’t get into my favorite jeans anymore. It’s really depressing. [   ]. B:Well, I think you look fine. You shouldn’t worry about it.


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


49. Tim knows smoking is unhealthy but he is having a hard time [   ].


50. Not only [   ] most male birds have extremely beautiful feathers, they know how to use them.