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


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


3. Sara felt [   ] tired [   ] exercise yesterday.


4. 《Ken》: Taxi! 《Driver》: Where would you like to go, sir? 《Ken》: [   ]


5. She could not concentrate when phone calls or visitors kept interrupting her thoughts, so she took a [   ] walk along the river, thinking over her career plan.


6. The original model has been [   ] and replaced by the new one.


7. After she had the cosmetic surgery, the doctor reminded her to avoid any [   ] to the sun.


8. A: Do you mind if I invite Kevin to our party? B: [   ]


9. A:I have told you a thousand times to clean up the mess in your room. B: [   ]. A: I would like to hear about it. B: My littered desk and floor show that I am embarking on creative work. I don’t see the necessity of investing all my time to clean things up


10. The kidnap turned out to be a [   ], which had been contrived by the hostage himself.


11. The [   ] of the theory is still being questioned since a number of researchers disagree with its main argument.


12. 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?


13. Robert can’t drive us to the airport. He has [   ] to take us all.


14. By that time the theater was already [   ], so we had to buy tickets for the next day.


15. A lot of debris [   ] at the site of explosion for quite a while.


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


17. Ever since childhood, Marnette had always wished she [   ].


18. Due to the winter storm, hundreds of flights were [   ] and many passengers had to stay in airports.


19. [   ], I continued working until late last night.


20. The patient appreciated [   ] breakfast in bed when she wasn’t feeling well.


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


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


23. Not only the assistant managers but also the secretary [   ] that the company is failing.


24. According to the new tax laws, your tax will increase [   ] your income. The more money you make, the higher your tax is going to be.


25. Public education [   ] would need to be increased for small-size classes, teacher training programs and new E-learning facilities.


26. Students must study hard, [   ] they will fail the test.


27. [   ] month of the year in Taiwan is usually December or January.


28. She can sing well and [   ]. That’s why her friends usually ask her to sing karaoke together.


29. I only wish that all my lectures drew such favorable [   ] as this time.


30. Kate lost her way while driving to River City. She [   ] her road map at home.


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


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


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


34. The social welfare system [   ] provide the underprivileged people with sufficient support.


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


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


37. You should understand that learning a language well results from [   ] practice.


38. 《Doris》: Did you sleep well last night? 《Jennifer》:No, I had an awful night. [   ] in the middle of the night, and couldn't get back to sleep.


39. Benson [   ] his back when he fell off the tree.


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


41. I was [   ] to find I did not have enough money to pay for the taxi fare. My face turned very red.


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


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


44. It is a [   ] of law to ride a motorcycle without wearing a helmet.


45. A: What’s for dinner? B: How about some sushi? A: [   ] I prefer a hot bowl of noodles to a cold dish. B: I see. Let’s have our dinner at the noodles stand across the street.


46. The [   ] you work, the [   ] you will succeed.


47. There are elegant shops on [   ] side of the street.


48. In the [   ] of anyone better, we chose him as the leader.


49. I just learned that Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen, Denmark was the ____ for the original Disneyland in L.A., California.  


50. My son is [   ] of the dark, so he never walks out of the house after sunset.