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


2. Taipei 101 is one of the most well-known [   ] in the world. You can enjoy a great view of the city from the top floors of the building.


3. I had a great time reading the book [   ] you lent me.


4. We can always work toward improving our self-control, and, __, we can help others do the same. 


5. Tom’s desk was so ____ with papers that it was hard to find anything. 


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


7. As [   ] as it had started, the rain stopped and the sun came out from the blue sky.


8. We don’t need to [   ] what the future will hold; just focus on the present task.


9. I sent an email to the CEO of this company last week but have not received any [   ] yet.


10. The main thing that makes mobile phones [   ] harmful is radiation.


11. When she [   ] in track-and-field events in the 1960 Olympics, Wilma Rudolph won three gold medals.


12. Healthcare workers, pregnant women and children aged between 6 months and 6 years are set to be [   ] recipients of immunization vaccine against the H1N1 virus.


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


14. Brian and Jerry are close friends [   ] their difference in age and religion.


15. The United Nations made an [   ] for help from all over the world after the earthquake.


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


17. The government may require individuals to limit the carbon dioxide they produce to [   ] global warming.


18. A [   ] of food can cause millions of people to die of hunger.


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


20. Mr. Johnson rarely gets upset in the office,    ? 


21. A:I’m hungry. Let’s have lunch. B: OK. What do you want to eat? A:Why don’t we have Italian food? B: [   ]


22. The social welfare system ____ provide the underprivileged people with sufficient support. 


23. Two years ago a severe earthquake struck the city and caused a [   ] tsunami, leaving hundreds dead, thousands injured.


24. The western coalition is trying to [   ] Libya’s air-defense system to protect civilians and help rebel forces.


25. I saw Mary a week ago. She said she [   ] me the next day, but she didn’t.


26. We could have gone swimming if the weather [   ] warm and sunny.


27. [   ] the doctor’s warning, he still worked overtime to earn a living.


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


29. Hank was [   ] of accepting bribes because he couldn’t explain why he suddenly had so much money in his bank account.


30. In order to prevent casualties, all the residents in the village were [   ] before the typhoon.


31. Research shows that only some animals are able to [   ] in the wild after being released from the zoo.


32. I don’t know [   ]. Why not call and ask him in person?


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


34. Many couples wanted a divorce but could not have one because their case was not covered by any __. 


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


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


37. Don’t buy me a whole cake. A [   ] will be enough.


38. [   ], I didn’t like Susie, but then I found she was a nice girl. Now we’re good friends.


39. Having published many important papers, he enjoys a high [   ] as a scholar.


40. Children like to go trick-or-treating in special     on Halloween. Some may dress like an angel or a robot. 


41. Mutual funds came into our country in recent years. This financial product was developed for those who do not have enough time, money and __ knowledge to invest. 


42. It’s a pity that I failed again. If I had read the book carefully,     the test. 


43. The knife isn’t useful because its [   ] is dull.


44. Having published many important papers, he enjoys a high __ as a scholar. 


45. Library users will be fined for returning books after the [   ] date.


46. Modern people tend to value material enjoyment too much and ignore [   ] pursuit.


47. Mr. Chang is a very successful salesman; he is very aggressive and always takes the [   ] in his work.


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


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


50. We have been waiting for Jack for almost two hours. I wonder [   ].