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


2. In the United States, air pollution [   ] at its worst in the 1960s.


3. A: [   ]. What’s been going on? B: What do you mean by that? A:Look. You quit smoking. You no longer drive to work; instead, you use public transportation. And you eat really healthy food. You are going “green.”


4. A:Don’t forget you still owe me fifty dollars. B: [   ]


5. His corruption as a government employer has put a [   ] on his long-standing reputation.


6. The man spent so little time with his family [   ] his daughter didn’t even recognize him.


7. What is an instrument which is used to see things far away?


8. Jeff got a perfect score on the test; he [   ] diligently.


9. My sister knows many passages from Shakespeare [   ]; she can memorize the details of his plays.


10. The joke you told me really [   ].


11. There is only a little juice left in the [   ].


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


13. The police have suspected him of involvement in the suicide bombing but there is no [   ] evidence to arrest him.


14. All of my friends were opposed [   ] a party without Mary and John.


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


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


17. 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.


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


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


20. A brake is a device designed to [   ] or stop the motion of a mechanical body.


21. Michelle would certainly have attended advisory board meeting __ on the highway. 


22. The interviewers were all very [   ] with the answers the job applicant gave.


23. A:Jenny seems to be angry at me, and I don’t know why. B: I know. She is unhappy because you said she looked old in her new dress. A:But I was just joking! B: She didn’t take it lightly. She felt hurt. A: Well, I guess you’re right. [   ]


24. 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. 


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


26. ____ for the sales in the first quarter may not necessarily be the final sales volume at the end of the quarter. 


27. The best way to buy train tickets [   ] book online.


28. The Ministry of Finance announced tax [   ] for the victims of the 921 earthquake and of typhoon Toraji.


29. Academic performance should not be [   ] purely by examination results, which concern only a limited aspect of learning.


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


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


32. 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


33. After the car accident, I kept [   ] that things will get better.


34. [   ] are small stores that sell fashionable clothes, shoes, jewelry, etc.


35. We have been [   ] of the law firm for many years and are satisfied with the legal services provided.


36. No other girl in her class dances [   ] as she does.


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


38. 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.


39. You can never make him [   ] his mind.


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


41. My mother always says we should think things through before [   ] anything.


42. George Washington [   ] his father’s cherry-tree.


43. 《John》: How often do you exercise? 《Amy》: [   ] 《John》: That’s great. No wonder you keep in good shape.


44. To prevent sewage from entering the waterways and protect public health, the city councilman strongly demanded that the sewage system [   ] in three months.


45. The representatives, with cigarettes in their hands, [   ] over a few details when suddenly smoke detector set off the fire alarm.


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


47. ____ production lines is the prioritized agenda in manufacturing industries. 


48. 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: [   ]


49. Defined most broadly, folklore includes all the customs, beliefs, and traditions that people have __ from generation to generation. 


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