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


2. No city, Tel Aviv or Jerusalem __, is home to more Jewish people than New York. 


3. A lot of heavy smokers [   ] lung cancer every year.


4. He didn’t want his wife to worry, so he was [   ] to tell her he didn’t feel well.


5. 《Nicole》: Do you have any plans for tomorrow, Alison? 《Alison》: [   ]《Nicole》: Let’s go shopping!


6. I was so hungry that I ate one cookie after [   ] until they were all gone.


7. As [   ] as it had started, the rain stopped and the sun came out from the blue sky.


8. At busy intersections, [   ] should cross the street via underground passages.


9. ____ in 1952, the MIT Sloan School of Management is one of the world’s most prestigious business school.  


10. If you are not sure about the meaning, you should [   ] the word in the dictionary.


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


12. I [   ] use a payphone. I just use my cellphone instead.


13. You don't want to go to the party, [   ]? You look very sleepy.


14. I will attend Mr. Wang’s wedding [   ] my father, who has gone to Hong Kong on business.


15. Janine will probably lose her job [   ] her boss in front of the entire staff last week.


16. My uncle had a 15-year-long [   ] in business before he became a teacher.


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


18. The audience enthusiastically [   ] the pianist on her amazing performance.


19. He is a very conscientious professor. Never [   ] he let his students leave his classes earlier.


20. Nowadays, many industries try to do something for     problems. They know the earth is greatly damaged by pollutants. 


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


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


23. [   ] I did not like her at first, she ended up becoming my best friend.


24. I had a great time reading the book [   ] you lent me.


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


26. The museum’s main hall [   ] an enormous book, and its restaurant looks like a big cake.


27. Peter always complains about the hot and [   ] weather in Taiwan. He misses the dry and cool seasons in Florida.


28. The former CEO of Highhills Inc. was believed ____ a suicide. 


29. 《Sam》: What kept you so long? I’ve been waiting for an hour. 《Nancy》: [   ] 《Sam》: I hope we can catch the flight.


30. Time [   ] quickly, so you’ll need to use it wisely.


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


32. We stood at different locations when the accident happened. His [   ] of the accident was very different from mine.


33. I suggest you [   ] the Internet because a lot of people have experienced the same problem before.


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


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


36. The police questioned the [   ] for two hours, but they still weren’t sure whether he robbed the bank.


37. There was a rumor that there had been a minor accident at the nuclear power plant, but a spokesman for the plant issued a [   ].


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


39. The average was down [   ], went briefly into the black around lunchtime, then ended with a loss of 139.


40. Mary can't hear, and she can hardly speak [   ].


41. Keep the [   ] card after you buy some appliances. You need to show it if repairs are necessary.


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


43. 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.


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


45. [   ], I didn’t like Susie, but then I found she was a nice girl. Now we’re good friends.


46. [   ], I cannot agree with him on the matter.


47. 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. 


48. 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.”


49. The town [   ] great changes since I was here last time.


50. He can type very fast. He [   ] type 80 words a minute.