1. 《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.


2. Tom’s desk was so ____ with papers that it was hard to find anything. 


3. After the car accident, I kept __ that things will get better. 


4. It is often said that prevention is better than cure, so why not take some [   ] in advance?


5. You should always [   ] your opinions politely.


6. Jane got a high score on the English test today. She [   ] very hard last night.


7. Can you [   ] how old Ms. Wang is? She is 50, but she looks as if she were only 30.


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


9. Many college graduates fight their way into the renown and     companies for better career advancement. 


10. A brand brings a set of __ in the mind of the consumer and one of these is the country of origin. 


11. I may not be as [   ] as you, but I believe my hard work can make me successful in the long run.


12. “What are you reading in that magazine?” “An article which [   ] fishing.”


13. 《Andre》:Oh, man! Nobody can stand this kind of scorching heat. 《Kevin》:[   ] You can’t even stay in the sun for five minutes. 《Andre》: You’ll be scorched like a shriveled plant. Anyway, I guess this afternoon there’s nothing we can do but stay home. 《Kevin》:I guess so. I don’t want to be taken to the hospital for heat exhaustion or sunstroke.


14. The farmer put a lot of [   ] on his rice field, hoping that the crops may flourish.


15. Many companies [   ] e-mails sent out by their employees. Is it OK for employers to check on their employees like this?


16. After [   ] his homework, he decides to go out for a break.


17. Critics have suggested that the Neihu-Mucha MRT line [   ] during the 21st Summer Deaflympics in Taipei.


18. Many buildings in Taiwan, including the Taipei 101 Tower, [   ] all non-essential lights from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. yesterday to mark the worldwide “Earth Hour” event.


19. Mary likes her job, [   ]?


20. [   ] at the back door, and they may hear you and open the door.


21. A: Gee, your room is a mess. B: I have been preparing for an important exam these days. [   ]


22. The government may require individuals to limit the carbon dioxide they produce to [   ] global warming.


23. Any revision of the law should be [   ] with the overall goal of the government's policy. The priority should be placed on the welfare of the citizens.


24. He went for an ocean voyage and __ his health. 


25. 《Customer》: I’d like this one, please. 《Clerk》: [   ] 《Customer》: I’ll put it on my Best Card.


26. My family’s newest [   ] is a print shop in Taipei.


27. A:How nice to meet you again, Ms. Wu. B: [   ]


28. The knife isn’t useful because its [   ] is dull.


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


30. The power supply in this area is not [   ]. You had better save your file every ten minutes.


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


32. Having published many important papers, he enjoys a high __ as a scholar. 


33. The government is figuring out ways to maintain our economic [   ] so that the unemployment rate will go down.


34. In this industry, you really need to keep [   ] if you don't want to be caught off guard.


35. A [   ] has four corners.


36. Foreign-trained employees have to [   ] their learned skill-sets to the local market.


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


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


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


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


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


42. Our teacher always tells us that knowledge should be [   ] through years, not gained in one day.


43. 《Lin》: You look so angry. What happened? 《Chen》:This morning I took my car to the garage to have them check the air-conditioner. They only gave it a once-over, refilled it with some Freon, and charged me 3,000 dollars! 《Lin》: No wonder you’re livid. [   ]


44. Employees are required to follow the standard operating procedures and to act ____. 


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


46. Advertising is distinguished from other forms of communication __ the advertiser pays for the message to be delivered. 


47. We should work together [   ].


48. The Taiwanese golfer won the championship in the professional golf    . 


49. The snow [   ] on the roads makes driving an extreme hazard for people rushing to work in the morning.


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