1. Not only the assistant managers but also the secretary [   ] that the company is failing.


2. How much do you guess [   ]?


3. [   ] are those who act in contradiction to their stated beliefs or feelings.


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


5. A lot of heavy smokers [   ] lung cancer every year.


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


7. 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.


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


9. The FDA planned to grant [   ] to clinical trial testing the use of the new drug.


10. 《Clerk》: Can I help you, Sir? 《David》: Yes. I want to buy a pair of jeans, Size L. 《Clerk》: I have several in your size. [   ]《David》: Yes, of course.


11. I was browsing in the library and [   ] an interesting book on traveling in Alaska.


12. Lillian is interested in applying for a [   ] position in Taipei 101 Shopping Mall.


13. I read about the crime in the [   ].


14. To prevent sewage from entering the waterways and protect public health, the city councilman strongly demanded that the sewage system [   ] in three months.


15. 《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.


16. The dentist was ?lling a large [   ] in her tooth.


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


18. The food critic was famous for [   ] chefs that didn't give him complimentary dinner.


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


20. The minimum [   ] is the lowest amount of money an employer is allowed to pay an employee.


21. A:Anna? Anna Dickson? I thought it was you! B: [   ] A: Oh. I am so sorry. I must have missed her too much.


22. The good weather and beautiful beaches make this island a great [   ] attraction.


23. I’m not [   ] you! Our team has just won both the gold medal and the silver medal.


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


25. Employees are required to follow the standard operating procedures and to act [   ].


26. Keep the [   ] card after you buy some appliances. You need to show it if repairs are necessary.


27. A:I am going absolutely crazy without my mobile phone. It’s been three days and I still haven’t found it. It’s my lifeline. B: [   ]. I don’t know why you are so dependent on it. I don’t have a mobile phone and I am doing just fine.


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


29. The Review Board could be considering ____ the grants given to several non-governmental organizations. 


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


31. A: You look awful. What’s wrong? B:I can’t sleep well these days. I still have nightmares about the car accident. It’s really scary to know that your life is still at risk even when you follow the traffic rules. A:I understand how you feel. All I can say is that [   ].


32. The suppliers will claim compensation if we partially ____ our contract with them. 


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


34. No other girl in her class dances [   ] as she does.


35. From a poor family, Joanna has never dreamed of studying abroad because she knows that it would [   ].


36. In the [   ] of anyone better, we chose him as the leader.


37. 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


38. I have been taking the Yoga class [   ] I came to this school.


39. 《Man》: Officer! Wait, officer! That’s my car! 《Police》: Oh, it is? Then I won’t need a tow truck. 《Man》: No! [   ]《Police》: Good. It’s illegal to park beside a fire hydrant.


40. 《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.


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


42. A thorough analysis of market ____ can increase the success rate of a new product. 


43. The manager talks as if he     mad at you, but this is just the way he talks to everybody. 


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


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


46. The window [   ] by my little brother yesterday.


47. Accounting is a profession [   ] has always interested me.


48. Though unwilling to follow his father’s footsteps, Jason still [   ] the family business when his father passed away.


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


50. For the sake of health, many people have dramatically reduced the amount of red meat they [   ].