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


2. A:Why do you think Mr. Wang likes his new job? B:When I talked with him, he seemed [   ] to discuss his work.


3. Tom’s colleagues threw a [   ] party for him the day before he officially retired. They wanted to show how much they would miss him.


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


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


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


7. The 2010 Flora Expo, held in Taipei, is very successful. Do you know [   ] city is going to host the next Flora Expo?


8. The audience enthusiastically [   ] the pianist on her amazing performance.


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


10. This machine is [   ]. All you have to do is turn it on and it will operate by itself.


11. As [   ] as it had started, the rain stopped and the sun came out from the blue sky.


12. The exterior of Tina's apartment has an exceptionally large [   ].


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


14. 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.


15. In the past year I have developed an important relationship with my [   ].


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


17. Since being slim is the trend, Margaret is trying to lose weight by [   ] herself.


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


19. When we receive text messages of promotions from a company, we must be [   ] of possible false advertisement out of which the company wants to make profit.


20. This ring was a family heirloom, which was [   ] from my grandfather to my father.


21. The MRT system has greatly [   ] this area; I can’t even recognize the location of my old school.


22. The key players in the energy market, [   ] heavy capital investment, have little interest in innovation.


23. The economy in that country is facing a severe slowdown and possibly a [   ] in the next few years.


24. The mayor determined to build a [   ] city. By then, users can get access to the Internet at any time and any place in the city.


25. After the car accident, I kept [   ] that things will get better.


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


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


28. Look! Here is a new [   ] bill.


29. In order to make the project work,     between different departments is the key. 


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


31. “What are you reading in that magazine?” “An article which [   ] fishing.”


32. Las Vegas is a tourist [   ]. It's a must-go place for visitors who go to the U.S. for vacation.


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


34. I was browsing in the library and __ an interesting book on traveling in Alaska. 


35. 《Sam》: What kept you so long? I’ve been waiting for an hour. 《Nancy》: [   ] 《Sam》: I hope we can catch the flight.


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


37. 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.


38. Robert can’t drive us to the airport. He has [   ] to take us all.


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


40. Not only the assistant managers but also the secretary [   ] that the company is failing.


41. Our teacher always tells us that knowledge should be [   ] through years, not gained in one day.


42. A:What should we do now? B: [   ]


43. The museum’s main hall __ an enormous book, and its restaurant looks like a big cake. 


44. I [   ] use a payphone. I just use my cellphone instead.


45. The Spanish Flu [   ] from 1918 to 1920 claimed over thirty million lives around the world.


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


47. Many couples wanted a divorce but could not have one because their case was not covered by any [   ].


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


49. You like this movie, and [   ].


50. It is imperative that the city council     in favor of the city renewal plan.