1. A:I’d like to know whether foreign banks earn less profit when they deal with small firms instead of large conglomerates. B:[   ] They earn more. A friend of mine told me so.


2. The social welfare system ____ provide the underprivileged people with sufficient support. 


3. I might have the chance to visit the theater [   ] person.


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


5. A: What do you usually do in your spare time? B: [   ]. I enjoy doing this especially after a stressful day.


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


7. I am looking forward to [   ] from you at your earliest convenience.


8. You must keep [   ] whatever your boss tells you to do, or you may be fired.


9. Joe is really [   ] about the party tonight. He’s making lots of preparations to make sure everyone can have a good time.


10. If you [   ] that HBO movie last night, you wouldn’t be so drowsy now.


11. After the earthquake, the government has taken steps to [   ] the losses.


12. Children like to go trick-or-treating in special     on Halloween. Some may dress like an angel or a robot. 


13. Chinese traveling abroad began as a trickle in the '90s, but they are [   ] Asian destinations like a tourism tsunami.


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


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


16. A student's frequent absence from school is often a clear [   ] of his problem in life and study.


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


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


19. Jack [   ] to help clean the classroom after school. Everybody is surprised because he is usually very lazy.


20. 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.


21. The knife isn’t useful because its [   ] is dull.


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


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


24. A harmful chemical has been found in US beef products, so many [   ] choose to buy local beef instead.


25. After she had the cosmetic surgery, the doctor reminded her to avoid any [   ] to the sun.


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


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


28. A:I can’t get into my favorite jeans anymore. It’s really depressing. [   ]. B:Well, I think you look fine. You shouldn’t worry about it.


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


30. Has the contest already [   ]?


31. She looked immensely [   ] when she learned that her son had survived the crash.


32. The patient appreciated [   ] breakfast in bed when she wasn’t feeling well.


33. A [   ] of food can cause millions of people to die of hunger.


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


35. [   ] help us fly kites in spring and cool us in summer.


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


37. ____ you encounter any problems regarding the new system, please notify the tech support ASAP. 


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


39. There is a risk that the longer people put off their work, __ it will eventually get done. 


40. Yani Tseng, who won several ladies professional golf championships, spent [   ] of time practicing golf before she became so successful.


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


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


43. 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.


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


45. A spokesperson for the MOTC says that the “fat cat“ problem will be [   ] in the coming weeks in order to meet the expectations of the public.


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


47. If you pay your bills on time, you will have good [   ].


48. This coffee shop is famous because it sells numerous varieties of coffee beans [   ] from around the world.


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


50. Cultures [   ], so we sometimes need to adjust our behavior when we are in a new country.