1. Has the contest already [   ]?


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


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


4. I saw Mary a week ago. She said she [   ] me the next day, but she didn’t.


5. [   ] the cockroach when she screamed and stomped her feet furiously.


6. Today is a beautiful day, [   ]?


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


8. [   ] and blurred, it is extremely difficult to recover his sight.


9. The man spent so little time with his family __ his daughter didn’t even recognize him. 


10. What [   ] at noon yesterday? I called but couldn’t get hold of you.


11. Gardening is my mother's favorite [   ]. She loves to spend time taking care of the flowers.


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


13. 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 [   ].


14. 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.


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


16. [   ] in 1952, the MIT Sloan School of Management is one of the world’s most prestigious business school.


17. The Ministry of Finance announced tax [   ] for the victims of the 921 earthquake and of typhoon Toraji.


18. At busy intersections, [   ] should cross the street via underground passages.


19. Many schools no longer ask students to wear [   ] nowadays.


20. [   ] month of the year in Taiwan is usually December or January.


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


22. You should always [   ] your opinions politely.


23. Please fill out the paperwork before [   ] in line.


24. A [   ] has four corners.


25. You are the leader of this team; therefore, you need to listen to your members’ ideas and write down [   ] points for later discussion.


26. The western coalition is trying to [   ] Libya’s air-defense system to protect civilians and help rebel forces.


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


28. To have her own clothing store, Jane borrowed money from family members to get her business __. 


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


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


31. My mother [   ] for me when I arrived home last night.


32. 《Jenny》: Where did you get your hair done? It looks so stylish. 《Lilly》: [   ] By the way, I highly recommend the hairstylist called Paul. 《Jenny》: Thanks. I’ll sure go take a look.


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


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


35. 《John》: Sorry, my English is very poor. 《Jay》: Don’t worry. Mine is not [   ] better.


36. The social welfare system [   ] provide the underprivileged people with sufficient support.


37. If Judy [   ] so shy, she might have spoken to the man that she liked so much.


38. We can always work toward improving our self-control, and, [   ], we can help others do the same.


39. The pianist's performance of Franz Liszt's piano pieces was an [   ] of skill and strength.


40. The habit of doing extensive reading helps to lay the [   ] of children’s writing skills.


41. Jason is a great tour guide because he is not only ready to help [   ] also very knowledgeable.


42. If you want to be promoted at work, you need to work [   ].


43. When there is no [   ], you had better compromise; otherwise, you might be caught at a deadlock.


44. English is important in Taiwan, [   ] for business people.


45. Many customers in Taiwan believe that they were being     as compared to the much lower price of the same product sold in the US. 


46. In the face of energy crisis, scientists worldwide are now exploring [   ] energy to replace fossil fuels.


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


48. We still have [   ] time, so you don’t need to hurry.


49. Many journalists do not [   ] whether or not it is appropriate to interview a child during a tragic event for he/she is usually too young to understand the trauma he/she is involved in.


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