1. The book costs NT$1,200, __ of packing and delivery. 


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


3. The secretary was [   ] for work because of the heavy traffic.


4. 《Woman》: May I speak to Mr. Smith? 《Man》: [   ]《Woman》: Never mind. I will call him again later this afternoon.


5. We are glad to receive your order for 50 units of classic furniture to be supplied to your own [   ].


6. It's getting late. Let's [   ].


7. Acid rain causes the ground to release [   ] substances; plants and trees are thus slowly poisoned.


8. With a big family to support, John has been [   ] trying to get a job for months, but has not found one yet.


9. The congressmen have reached a [   ] that smoking should be banned within thirty feet from the entrance of a building.


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


11. The label on the canned pork says this product is [   ] to be free of preservatives.


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


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


14. I [   ] the floor when the earthquake occurred late last night.


15. Janet put forward the proposal that the program __ until Mr. Brian Reynolds came back from abroad. 


16. The city now looks very artistic and refreshing because it is [   ] with many colorful and well-crafted sculptures.


17. [   ] working part-time at a fast-food restaurant, Monty has made enough money to pay for his studies.


18. Steve Jobs’ ____ mastery of technological innovations and aesthetics successfully transformed the landscape of consumer electronics industry. 


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


20. The workers have decided to [   ] with their employers about their wage claims.


21. I had planned on going out last night, but [   ] prevented it.


22. Many customers in Taiwan believe that they were being     as compared to the much lower price of the same product sold in the US. 


23. You could not [   ] all of your readings the night before the exam. You had better start to prepare for the test at least a week earlier.


24. A lot of debris ____ at the site of explosion for quite a while. 


25. A: Gee, your room is a mess. B: I have been preparing for an important exam these days. [   ]


26. Natural disasters, such as typhoons and [   ], kill lots of people each year.


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


28. China is calling for a new global currency [   ] the dominant dollar.


29. Advertising is distinguished from other forms of communication [   ] the advertiser pays for the message to be delivered.


30. Many schools no longer ask students to wear [   ] nowadays.


31. A: Can you recommend to me an English tutor? B: Sure. Mr. Johnson is a very good one. A: Where does he live? B: [   ]


32. The 2010 Flora Expo, held in Taipei, is very successful. Do you know [   ] city is going to host the next Flora Expo?


33. Janet put forward the proposal that the program [   ] until Mr. Brian Reynolds came back from abroad.


34. After working hard for a whole day, I suggested [   ] a big meal in a restaurant.


35. The shopping [   ] policy aimed to stimulate consumption in order to boost up droopy economy.


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


37. The coach, together with his team players, [   ] warmly welcomed when they got off the bus.


38. From a poor family, Joanna has never dreamed of studying abroad because she knows that it would [   ].


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


40. Many runners aim to run like an [   ] .


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


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


43. 《Sam》: Would you like to go swimming with me? 《Jane》: [   ]   I think I’m getting a cold.


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


45. Reading detective stories is one of Steve’s favorite [   ].


46. In the movie, all the stuffed animals came [   ].


47. Paul was charged with [   ] driving after he was arrested for running over an old man.


48. Mr. Stevenson always [   ] a sense of genuine interest in his students. No wonder his students like him so much.


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


50. The suppliers will claim compensation if we partially [   ] our contract with them.