1. I sent an email to the CEO of this company last week but have not received any [   ] yet.


2. Imagine [   ] an extra day off this weekend. That would be great.


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


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


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


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


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


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


9. The UN has [   ] its troops from Iraq. Let’s hope that war will come to an end soon.


10. In my [   ], students shouldn’t spend too much time chatting on the Internet.


11. Many of our character traits are not tested [   ] we are in a difficult situation.


12. A: How are you feeling today, Mr. Lin? B: [   ]. A:I see. Please sit back and open your mouth. Your throat is swollen, too. Do you have any other symptoms? B: I also had a terrible headache last night.


13. Michelle would certainly have attended advisory board meeting [   ] on the highway.


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


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


16. Tim knows smoking is unhealthy but he is having a hard time [   ].


17. I like this movie very much. I have seen it [   ].


18. Jane got a high score on the English test today. She [   ] very hard last night.


19. The former CEO of Highhills Inc. was believed ____ a suicide. 


20. I [   ] out a document when my boss walked into the office.


21. You like this movie, and [   ].


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


23. He decided to continue the exhausting training for the Olympics, __ his physical condition was poor. 


24. He bought a car right after he obtained a driver's [   ].


25. When the pop idol came to Taiwan, swarms of fans crowded the street outside the hotel, waiting for a [   ] of their hero.


26. He went for an ocean voyage and __ his health. 


27. Tigers are a(n) [   ] species, but they are still hunted for their bones and skins in some areas.


28. [   ] production lines is the prioritized agenda in manufacturing industries.


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


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


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


32. Many runners aim to run like an [   ] .


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


34. [   ] speaking, you don’t look nice in that sweater. The stripes on it make you look fat.


35. When traveling around the world, a person must [   ] eating different types of food.


36. Do not forget your ticket! Only ticket-holders will be [   ] to the concert.


37. There is a risk that the longer people put off their work, [   ] it will eventually get done.


38. I am very thirsty. May I have some more [   ]?


39. I bought a book and finished reading it [   ] I was on the train. The reading made the long-hour trip easier.


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


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


42. Nick: May I speak with Sharon, please? Betty: I'm afraid you [   ] the wrong number.


43. Where did you have your hair [   ]?


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


45. Many portable products are made as     as possible for user’s ease to carry. 


46. I was so hungry that I ate one cookie after [   ] until they were all gone.


47. Jeff got a perfect score on the test; he [   ] diligently.


48. A: Excuse me. I lost my cell phone on the MRT train. B: [   ] A: I lost my cell phone on the MRT train. Can you help me find it?


49. Joseph is a man of great [   ]. Once he has made up his mind, no one can change it.


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