1. Defined most broadly, folklore includes all the customs, beliefs, and traditions that people have __ from generation to generation. 


2. That old man has no family, so he sometimes gets very, very [   ].


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


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


5. 《Lily》: I heard you’re moving to New York. 《Brian》: Yes. I’ve got an offer in upstate New York. 《Lily》: Oh, that’s great! But I’m going to miss you. 《Brian》: Me, too. [   ]


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


7. A laptop, an MP3 player, and a cellphone are often considered as [   ] equipment for the generation raised in the age of technology.


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


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


10. The luxury tax is set to [   ] on July 1, but it has already dampened enthusiasm in the real estate market.


11. 《Judy》:I am going to take the driving test tomorrow, and I am feeling so nervous. 《Joan》: Take it easy! I will [   ]. 《Judy》: Thanks. I hope that I can get my driver’s license as soon as possible.


12. His novel was [   ] by all the major publishers. Finally, a small publisher printed it and it became a best seller.


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


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


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


16. Library users will be fined for returning books after the [   ] date.


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


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


19. Modern people tend to value material enjoyment too much and ignore [   ] pursuit.


20. He went for an ocean voyage and [   ] his health.


21. The [   ] of this button is to make sure we can stop the machine if things go wrong.


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


23. [   ] I did not like her at first, she ended up becoming my best friend.


24. Look! Here is a new [   ] bill.


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


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


27. [   ] intense competition, the prices of food and drinks would be much higher.


28. The field is too barren to yield crops, so the farmers decide to put some [   ] on it.


29. 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: [   ]


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


31. Gorillas are __ the best communicators of all animals. 


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


33. [   ] she told me I was her good friend, she never talked to me about her problems.


34. A: [   ] B:What sorts of thing?


35. There is a beautifully [   ] lion in the lobby of the building.


36. On the average, a healthy heart __ to pump five tablespoons of blood with every beat. 


37. Sara felt [   ] tired [   ] exercise yesterday.


38. After eleven o’clock in the evening, the bus is empty [   ] the driver and the conductor.


39. If you pay your bills on time, you will have good __. 


40. We can always work toward improving our self-control, and, __, we can help others do the same. 


41. Public education ____ would need to be increased for small-size classes, teacher training programs and new E-learning facilities. 


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


43. I have fallen in love with a girl [   ] father is a famous writer.


44. The government should take measures to control the growing [   ]. Food prices have gone up sharply recently.


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


46. 《Linda》: Alex, it’s your turn to do the dishes, isn’t it? 《Alex》: [   ]《Linda》: You know very well that I did the dishes last night.


47. My father and his partners’ cooperation is based upon their [   ] respect and understanding.


48. [   ] warming has caused dramatic climatic changes in many areas around the world.


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


50. [   ], I cannot agree with him on the matter.