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


2. Employees considered non-essential were    . The temporary leave resulted from bad economic situations. 


3. The twins look so alike that even their parents confuse one with [   ] sometimes.


4. You are the leader of this team; therefore, you need to listen to your members’ ideas and write down [   ] points for later discussion.


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


6. That is my [   ] favorite restaurant. The service is bad and the food doesn't taste good.


7. 《Student A》: Excuse me. What is the time? 《Student B》: [   ]


8. [   ] and blurred, it is extremely difficult to recover his sight.


9. The original model has been ____ and replaced by the new one. 


10. 《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!


11. A harmful chemical has been found in US beef products, so many [   ] choose to buy local beef instead.


12. 《Mary》: We were too late for the concert! 《Tom》: [   ] It wasn’t very good anyway.


13. I have lots of things to carry, but I have only two hands. Would you mind [   ] for me?


14. The police arrested the suspect, but in the absence of [   ] he was set free soon.


15. A friend of [   ] is coming to stay with me next week.


16. The congressmen have reached a [   ] that smoking should be banned within thirty feet from the entrance of a building.


17. 《Clerk》: Can I help you, Sir? 《David》: Yes. I want to buy a pair of jeans, Size L. 《Clerk》: I have several in your size. [   ]《David》: Yes, of course.


18. We [   ] tell John about the accident, shouldn’t we?


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


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


21. The president’s reckless actions have [   ] his country into a disaster.


22. 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.


23. There are two people in the office. One is John and [   ] is William.


24. Having published many important papers, he enjoys a high [   ] as a scholar.


25. When we receive text messages of promotions from a company, we must be [   ] of possible false advertisement out of which the company wants to make profit.


26. I want to see [   ].


27. He was an [   ] player until 20 when he turned professional.


28. You should never speak [   ] anger to a small child.


29. Peggy has a big advantage [   ] most girls when it comes to basketball because she’s so tall.


30. 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.


31. Oil and natural gas exist on this planet in a limited supply; therefore, it is essential for people to develop [   ] to these nonrenewable energy sources.


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


33. A:Why did Judy leave? B: [   ]


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


35. The secretary was [   ] for work because of the heavy traffic.


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


37. My brother's [   ] is to become a doctor; but he'll need to study hard to get into medical school.


38. Most people like to talk about the subjects with [   ] they are most familiar.


39. The joke you told me really [   ].


40. The local farmers are looking to advanced agriculture as better protection from foreign __ after Taiwan joins the WTO. 


41. 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: [   ]


42. In this age of globalization, when people have more chances to travel, it is a great [   ] to speak more than one language.


43. The window [   ] by my little brother yesterday.


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


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


46. It has always been very generous     you to assist us in arranging the meeting. 


47. Soon after they were born, most babies will develop a daily [   ] of eating and sleeping.


48. We are glad to receive your order for 50 units of classic furniture to be supplied to your own [   ].


49. Paul was charged with [   ] driving after he was arrested for running over an old man.


50. Gorillas are [   ] the best communicators of all animals.