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


2. As the project depends on [   ] at the federal level, the city and county may have to wait until the budget cutting ends.


3. I didn’t go to Taipei last week; I wish I [   ] there.


4. The team that won the championship was awarded a glittering [   ].


5. 《Tom》:I’m going to take a singing class. Do you want to take it with me? 《Penny》: [   ]《Tom》: Really? Sing a song for me now.


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


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


8. The flooding after the typhoon [   ] many houses.


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


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. I haven’t decided when I’m [   ] New York. I’ll let you know once I get the flight ticket.


12. In the United States, air pollution [   ] at its worst in the 1960s.


13. I like all [   ] of music—pop music, country music, jazz and so on.


14. The [   ] from the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro is amazing.


15. Mary can't hear, and she can hardly speak [   ].


16. The [   ] earthquake has buried over 18,000 lives in southwestern China’s Sichuan province.


17. A lot of debris [   ] at the site of explosion for quite a while.


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


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


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


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


22. My brother is very [   ]; he won’t give up easily.


23. It's getting late. Let's [   ].


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


25. Climbing unemployment rates and dropping job opportunities are huge __ to the new government. 


26. You should never speak [   ] anger to a small child.


27. We have to admit that everyone of us is more or less __ to some sort of superstition. 


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


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


30. The book costs NT$1,200, __ of packing and delivery. 


31. Where did you have your hair [   ]?


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


33. Sherlock Holmes [   ] smoke in the air and assumed the killer had not left for too long.


34. Critics have suggested that the Neihu-Mucha MRT line [   ] during the 21st Summer Deaflympics in Taipei.


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


36. The interviewers were all very [   ] with the answers the job applicant gave.


37. He went to a [   ] high school to get practical knowledge and job-related skills.


38. In order to prevent casualties, all the residents in the village were [   ] before the typhoon.


39. The Ministry of Finance announced tax __ for the victims of the 921 earthquake and of typhoon Toraji. 


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


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


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


43. Michael, as well as his two older brothers, [   ] the scholarship several times.


44. Free Spirit Team will probably [   ] the speech contest as it is much better than our team.


45. Mr. Stevenson always [   ] a sense of genuine interest in his students. No wonder his students like him so much.


46. Mr. Johnson rarely gets upset in the office,    ? 


47. All branch stores are required to fill out the ____ report to check if there is enough merchandise on shelf and in stock. 


48. 《Customer》: I’m looking for a portable CD player. 《Salesgirl》: [   ]《Customer》: Hmm. Do you have something a little less expensive?


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


50. The former CEO of Highhills Inc. was believed [   ] a suicide.