1. No city, Tel Aviv or Jerusalem [   ], is home to more Jewish people than New York.


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


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


4. 《Friend A》: Look at this. I think I want to get this purple skirt. 《Friend B》: I thought [   ].《Friend A》: Yeah, but I don’t have a purple one. 《Friend B》: Do you need every color in the rainbow?《Friend A》: Yes!


5. A:Why do you think Mr. Wang likes his new job? B:When I talked with him, he seemed [   ] to discuss his work.


6. The UN has __ its troops from Iraq. Let’s hope that war will come to an end soon. 


7. Free Spirit Team will probably __ the speech contest as it is much better than our team. 


8. The president’s speech about the investment [   ] my own feelings.


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


10. Before you fly, please be sure to read the list of items [   ] from being carried onto the plane. You must not bring any of these items to the security checkpoints.


11. Do you think it good for students to be absolutely [   ] without making any objections in any case?


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


13. Don’t buy me a whole cake. A __ will be enough. 


14. A brand brings a set of [   ] in the mind of the consumer and one of these is the country of origin.


15. As the project depends on [   ] at the federal level, the city and county may have to wait until the budget cutting ends.


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


17. If you [   ] that HBO movie last night, you wouldn’t be so drowsy now.


18. The mayor determined to build a [   ] city. By then, users can get access to the Internet at any time and any place in the city.


19. Dr. Wilson, [   ] is the CEO of the company, will be here to give a speech at the opening ceremony next week.


20. There is a risk that the longer people put off their work, [   ] it will eventually get done.


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


22. John doesn’t speak French, and [   ].


23. I'd [   ] go to the zoo [   ] visit the museum.


24. Though unwilling to follow his father’s footsteps, Jason still [   ] the family business when his father passed away.


25. I received a written [   ] from the student who bullied his classmates last week. He said he was very sorry about what he did.


26. Ms. Johnson was busy [   ] the house when the postman came.


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


28. I usually buy daily necessities in the same grocery store. The clerks know me because I'm a regular [   ].


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


30. 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.


31. No matter what the [   ] will be like tomorrow, I’ll go fishing.


32. It is hard for me to [   ] the smell of Chanel No. 5 perfume.


33. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Saturday the United States and China can help pull the world out of economic [   ] by working together.


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


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


36. The production of bread mainly includes the [   ] such as flour, sugar and eggs.


37. The minister went to Hong Kong to attend the conference [   ] our government.


38. A few political extremists [   ] the crowd to attack the police.


39. I’d like to take [   ] of this opportunity to thank you all for your co-operation.


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


41. For many people, one of the joys of [   ] is the prospect of parenthood.


42. Historical insights serve to clarify and [   ] the critical activity of a period.


43. Volcanic [   ] grounded thousands of passengers and fliers across Europe last year.


44. There is a beautifully [   ] lion in the lobby of the building.


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


46. The congressman's first public speech was [   ]. The day after his speech, tens of thousands of people gathered in the capital to protest against his racist remarks.


47. 《Pam》:John, where are the cookies? Don’t tell me you ate them all! Again! 《John》:Yes, I did. [   ] They were so good. 《Pam》: I thought you didn’t like cookies. 《John》: Well, I don’t like cookies flavored with chocolate at all. But vanilla is different. I love them to death.


48. English is important in Taiwan, [   ] for business people.


49. A: [   ] B:What sorts of thing?


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