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


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


3. The cars are moving so slowly that I can __ them just by walking fast. 


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


5. As he had grown up in the country, he was not [   ] to the fast pace of the city life when he first moved to Taipei.


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


7. Professor Lin does [   ] not late assignments. Students have to hand them in on time.


8. A: Can you pass the test? B: [   ] A: Good for you. I’m very likely to fail.


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


10. I am [   ] the exam will be held next Tuesday. I just called to check the date.


11. I remember [   ] the movie with Tom last year. It is very good.


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


13. [   ] the cockroach when she screamed and stomped her feet furiously.


14. The man spent so little time with his family [   ] his daughter didn’t even recognize him.


15. She claims to be an advocate of animal rights. [   ], she is always wearing fur and carrying a crocodile-skin purse.


16. 《Naomi》: I try not to eat at the cafeteria too often. 《Jennifer》: [   ] The food there is pretty good.


17. A:I have told you a thousand times to clean up the mess in your room. B: [   ]. A: I would like to hear about it. B: My littered desk and floor show that I am embarking on creative work. I don’t see the necessity of investing all my time to clean things up


18. Many couples wanted a divorce but could not have one because their case was not covered by any [   ].


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


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


21. Many ads use our [   ]—like fear or love—to persuade us that we need the product.


22. I want to see ____. 


23. Mrs. Lin told Jane that she had to clean up her room and empty the dishwasher before she could leave for the game. Jane promised her mom that she [   ].


24. The piano is one of the most popular musical [   ] today.


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


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


27. Although experts agree that it is vital to eat a good breakfast, not many people are [   ] their advice.


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


29. Not only [   ] most male birds have extremely beautiful feathers, they know how to use them.


30. You cannot leave [   ] you finish all the work the boss expects you to do.


31. The [   ] of calcium may cause osteoporosis, and the patients may get bone fractures easily.


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


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


34. A: Hey, do you have a minute? B: [   ]


35. 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.


36. Volcanic __ grounded thousands of passengers and fliers across Europe last year. 


37. According to our justice system, the suspect will be considered [   ] until proven guilty.


38. She could not concentrate when phone calls or visitors kept interrupting her thoughts, so she took a [   ] walk along the river, thinking over her career plan.


39. Lucy is a member of the drama club. Her dream is to become an [   ] or a singer.


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


41. I was [   ] about Mary so I watched her closely.


42. A:Did the committee members ask you many questions in your thesis defense? B: [   ]. I am not optimistic about the result of the defense.


43. [   ] the development of human civilization, it is plain to see that human beings are easily corrupted by power.


44. John [   ] broke his glasses while playing basketball with his classmates. He should have been more careful.


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


46. A:Did the doctor tell him to stop smoking cigarettes, or did he do it on his own? B: [   ]


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


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


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


50. The traffic accident resulted from the [   ] of the traffic laws.