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


2. My family’s newest [   ] is a print shop in Taipei.


3. I want to see [   ].


4. Our boss [   ] the importance of our finishing the report over the weekend, since he wanted to discuss it at the meeting on Monday morning.


5. [   ] working part-time at a fast-food restaurant, Monty has made enough money to pay for his studies.


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


7. Those angry peasants held a sit-in [   ] make their protests against the new policy.


8. He can type very fast. He [   ] type 80 words a minute.


9. A: What’s for dinner? B: How about some sushi? A: [   ] I prefer a hot bowl of noodles to a cold dish. B: I see. Let’s have our dinner at the noodles stand across the street.


10. A:Jenny seems to be angry at me, and I don’t know why. B: I know. She is unhappy because you said she looked old in her new dress. A:But I was just joking! B: She didn’t take it lightly. She felt hurt. A: Well, I guess you’re right. [   ]


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


12. If you are not sure about the meaning, you should [   ] the word in the dictionary.


13. A:Hi, John. How’re you doing today? B: [   ]


14. Many people in the U.S. are staying away from restaurants, skipping vacations and [   ] on buying new cars.


15. Kate lost her way while driving to River City. She [   ] her road map at home.


16. According to the new tax laws, your tax will increase [   ] your income. The more money you make, the higher your tax is going to be.


17. Jenny was brought up in a poor family. She had to [   ] her free time to baby-sit her neighbor’s 2-year-old boy to pay for her high school education.


18. Many families are struggling to [   ] during this recession.


19. Please do not hesitate [   ] me if you have any questions.


20. Many young people today are [   ] with fashion and style. They care more about what they wear than what they think or believe.


21. The town [   ] great changes since I was here last time.


22. Time [   ] quickly, so you’ll need to use it wisely.


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


24. Peggy has a big advantage [   ] most girls when it comes to basketball because she’s so tall.


25. Tammy often [   ] music from the Internet to her MP3 player.


26. It was [   ] of you to let me use your cell phone. My parents felt less worried after they got my call.


27. 《Andre》:Oh, man! Nobody can stand this kind of scorching heat. 《Kevin》:[   ] You can’t even stay in the sun for five minutes. 《Andre》: You’ll be scorched like a shriveled plant. Anyway, I guess this afternoon there’s nothing we can do but stay home. 《Kevin》:I guess so. I don’t want to be taken to the hospital for heat exhaustion or sunstroke.


28. Many people want to do some sports, but there are not enough [   ] in the city.


29. The president’s reckless actions have [   ] his country into a disaster.


30. When the orange trees [   ], there is a sweet fragrance in the air.


31. 《Woman》: May I speak to Mr. Smith? 《Man》: [   ]《Woman》: Never mind. I will call him again later this afternoon.


32. With all things [   ] into consideration, I think we’d better give up the plan.


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


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


35. No matter what the [   ] will be like tomorrow, I’ll go fishing.


36. Most bookstores have a section for young readers, [   ] you’ll find books stacked on tables and shelves just like in the library.


37. Tom is very [   ] and helpful, and it has been nice having him in class.


38. I like to [   ] time [   ] my family.


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


40. Working at your computer for a long time can [   ] pain in your wrists.


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


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


43. I went to the store [   ].


44. Research shows that only some animals are able to [   ] in the wild after being released from the zoo.


45. Brian and Jerry are close friends [   ] their difference in age and religion.


46. Oil and natural gas exist on this planet in a limited supply; therefore, it is essential for people to develop [   ] to these nonrenewable energy sources.


47. 《Mary》: We were too late for the concert! 《Tom》: [   ] It wasn’t very good anyway.


48. The farmer put a lot of [   ] on his rice field, hoping that the crops may flourish.


49. Many college graduates fight their way into the renown and     companies for better career advancement. 


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