1. The patient appreciated [   ] breakfast in bed when she wasn’t feeling well.


2. Seasonal flu vaccinations began yesterday, leading to long lines at hospitals and health centers [   ] the island.


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


4. Could you please tell me [   ]?


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


6. A study shows that intelligence accounts for only 20 percent of the factors that determine success, __ EQ playing an important role in the remaining 80 percent. 


7. Defined most broadly, folklore includes all the customs, beliefs, and traditions that people have [   ] from generation to generation.


8. A:I can’t get into my favorite jeans anymore. It’s really depressing. [   ]. B:Well, I think you look fine. You shouldn’t worry about it.


9. The city is going to hold a public hearing to discuss     the historical building should be torn down. 


10. Las Vegas is a tourist [   ]. It's a must-go place for visitors who go to the U.S. for vacation.


11. A:How did it go in the office today? B: [   ]


12. Many journalists do not [   ] whether or not it is appropriate to interview a child during a tragic event for he/she is usually too young to understand the trauma he/she is involved in.


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


14. I’m a grown man. Don’t talk to me [   ] I were a three-year-old kid.


15. I was browsing in the library and __ an interesting book on traveling in Alaska. 


16. To see is    . 


17. All employees are required not to discuss     information about the company. 


18. She looked immensely [   ] when she learned that her son had survived the crash.


19. Sharon was going to pay for the yellow blouse with credit card, [   ] then decided to pay cash instead.


20. We have to admit that everyone of us is more or less __ to some sort of superstition. 


21. 《Sandra》:I think watching TV is a waste of time. Most programs are stupid or boring. 《Jack》: [   ] What about sports or the news? You watch those sometimes, don’t you? 《Sandra》: Well, actually for the news, I prefer the newspaper.


22. The main thing that makes mobile phones [   ] harmful is radiation.


23. The shopping ____ policy aimed to stimulate consumption in order to boost up droopy economy. 


24. This restaurant makes good sandwiches. They will even [   ] your bread for free.


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


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


27. The key players in the energy market, [   ] heavy capital investment, have little interest in innovation.


28. We still haven't got used to [   ] in the hot and humid city after these many years.


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


30. The     plan of the company provides income security for their employees after retirement. 


31. Parents should have [   ] rules for their children. These rules should not change according to parents’ mood.


32. They made every possible [   ] to overcome the difficulty which they faced.


33. A: Oh! You look terrible. [   ] B:I just finished my paper and I didn’t get a wink of sleep last night.


34. Old soldiers never die; they only __. 


35. A:I’d like to know whether foreign banks earn less profit when they deal with small firms instead of large conglomerates. B:[   ] They earn more. A friend of mine told me so.


36. When the pop idol came to Taiwan, swarms of fans crowded the street outside the hotel, waiting for a [   ] of their hero.


37. The coach, together with his team players, [   ] warmly welcomed when they got off the bus.


38. The special municipality of Taipei is offering a cash [   ] of NT$20,000 to any female citizen who gives birth to a baby.


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


40. My brother is very [   ]; he won’t give up easily.


41. The cars are moving so slowly that I can [   ] them just by walking fast.


42. If a soldier lost his weapons in a __, he needed to fight with just his body. 


43. A thorough analysis of market [   ] can increase the success rate of a new product.


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


45. The manager insists that the door [   ] locked at night.


46. 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.


47. Because the blood [   ] to supply enough oxygen to his brain, he feels dizzy quite often.


48. This coffee shop is famous because it sells numerous varieties of coffee beans [   ] from around the world.


49. If you pay your bills on time, you will have good [   ].


50. [   ] in 1952, the MIT Sloan School of Management is one of the world’s most prestigious business school.