1. A: Can you do me a favor? B: [   ] A: Please return this book to the library for me. It’s due today.


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


3. The economy is in bad shape, one reason for which is the rising [   ] rate.


4. A few political extremists ____ the crowd to attack the police. 


5. Keep in mind that smoking is strictly [   ] when you are handling explosive materials.


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


7. The workers have decided to [   ] with their employers about their wage claims.


8. Mary is never absent and always studies hard, so she [   ] as one of the excellent students in her class.


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


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


11. Anna has been asking Henry to eat more healthily but he hasn't been [   ] by her arguments.


12. To [   ] road accidents, we should always follow traffic rules.


13. The two eastern counties suffered losses of NT$11.4 million to farms and local agriculture, while related facilities sustained damage [   ] 18 million NT dollars.


14. English is important in Taiwan, [   ] for business people.


15. A: What are you doing this weekend, Emma? B: [   ]


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


17. A student's frequent absence from school is often a clear [   ] of his problem in life and study.


18. The escaping criminal [   ] himself as an old security guard, so the police failed to recognize him at first sight.


19. The exterior of Tina's apartment has an exceptionally large [   ].


20. Let’s [   ] jump to the conclusion, okay?


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


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


23. I’ve always thought that [   ] the dishes is easier than preparing food, so it is my husband that does the cooking and I wash the dishes.


24. Cheating in exams is a serious [   ] of the school regulations.


25. I haven’t decided when I’m __ New York. I’ll let you know once I get the flight ticket. 


26. Children like to go trick-or-treating in special     on Halloween. Some may dress like an angel or a robot. 


27. Most students think that there is a need to [   ] bus fare, but not all students agree to have the fare increased by 35 percent.


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


29. Simon is tall, but his brother is [   ] taller than him.


30. Please turn off the light. We should save [   ]; otherwise, the bill might go up again.


31. Taiwan is famous for its [   ] industry. Many foreigners are using computers made in Taiwan.


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


33. The annual charity fundraising event is ____ by several financial institutions in Taiwan. 


34. I only wish that all my lectures drew such favorable [   ] as this time.


35. We can find almost all the information we need [   ] surfing the Internet.


36. A: Could you run over to the store? We need a few things. B: [   ] What do you want me to get? A: Well, could you pick up some sugar and a few oranges?


37. There is a debate going on right now over [   ] to make mercy killing legal or not.


38. You should live within your income. Otherwise, you won’t be able to earn enough money to [   ].


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


40. If I were you, I would purchase more insurance, just for your own [   ].


41. Tim is terrible at [   ] a trip. He always takes to much stuff.


42. Reading detective stories is one of Steve’s favorite [   ].


43. A:What should we do now? B: [   ]


44. I like all [   ] of music—pop music, country music, jazz and so on.


45. The Dalai Lama arrived in Taiwan last night for a six-day visit to [   ] victims of Typhoon Morakot.


46. Could you please tell me [   ]?


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


48. We don’t need to __ what the future will hold; just focus on the present task. 


49. The western coalition is trying to [   ] Libya’s air-defense system to protect civilians and help rebel forces.


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