1. In this course, the economic background of labor legislation will not be mentioned, [   ] be dealt with.


2. I am [   ] the exam will be held next Tuesday. I just called to check the date.


3. [   ] the development of human civilization, it is plain to see that human beings are easily corrupted by power.


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


5. A:Hi, John. How’re you doing today? B: [   ]


6. A [   ] has four corners.


7. 《John》: Sorry, my English is very poor. 《Jay》: Don’t worry. Mine is not [   ] better.


8.     the CEO walked into the conference room, all department managers became very nervous. 


9. Of all the novels I’ve read, this one is __ interesting. 


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


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


12. Robert can’t drive us to the airport. He has __ to take us all. 


13. Because the blood [   ] to supply enough oxygen to his brain, he feels dizzy quite often.


14. [   ] the election is the question both political parties are asking.


15. To [   ] road accidents, we should always follow traffic rules.


16. The dentist was ?lling a large [   ] in her tooth.


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


18. We have to admit that everyone of us is more or less __ to some sort of superstition. 


19. Some plants have obvious distinctive features for us to tell them apart at the first sight, [   ].


20. Any revision of the law should be [   ] with the overall goal of the government's policy. The priority should be placed on the welfare of the citizens.


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


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


23. The jury [   ] the prisoner guilty.


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


25. Nick: May I speak with Sharon, please? Betty: I'm afraid you [   ] the wrong number.


26. We can always work toward improving our self-control, and, [   ], we can help others do the same.


27. Where did you have your hair [   ]?


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


29. The [   ] of calcium may cause osteoporosis, and the patients may get bone fractures easily.


30. The book costs NT$1,200, [   ] of packing and delivery.


31. It has been so cold lately [   ] I have never felt like going out.


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


33. __ and blurred, it is extremely difficult to recover his sight. 


34. Tom comes from a wealthy family, but John does not. In spite of their different [   ], they have become best friends.


35. A:How nice to meet you again, Ms. Wu. B: [   ]


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


37. It is often said that prevention is better than cure, so why not take some [   ] in advance?


38. I might have the chance to visit the theater [   ] person.


39. The traffic accident took three lives, [   ] the truck driver.


40. Tom’s colleagues threw a [   ] party for him the day before he officially retired. They wanted to show how much they would miss him.


41. Parents with [   ] daughters and sons can bring up the problems they had with their 13 to 18 year-old children at the meeting next week.


42. A: Is the treasurer in his office every day? B:Oh yes. [   ] he must sign all checks, he must be here all the time.


43. 《Andre》:Oh, man! Nobody can stand this kind of scorching heat. 《Kevin》:[   ] You can’t even stay in the sun for five minutes. 《Andre》: You’ll be scorched like a shriveled plant. Anyway, I guess this afternoon there’s nothing we can do but stay home. 《Kevin》:I guess so. I don’t want to be taken to the hospital for heat exhaustion or sunstroke.


44. When a big company goes out of business it is usually all [   ] the news.


45. Many ads use our [   ]—like fear or love—to persuade us that we need the product.


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


47. He went for an ocean voyage and __ his health. 


48. When there is no [   ], you had better compromise; otherwise, you might be caught at a deadlock.


49. The key players in the energy market, ____ heavy capital investment, have little interest in innovation. 


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