1. I may not be as [   ] as you, but I believe my hard work can make me successful in the long run.


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


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


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


5. We have been [   ] of the law firm for many years and are satisfied with the legal services provided.


6. Although the farmers had to work in the mud, they were all pleased, [   ] the rain had come in the nick of time.


7. A: Can you pass the test? B: [   ] A: Good for you. I’m very likely to fail.


8. If a soldier lost his weapons in a [   ], he needed to fight with just his body.


9. The total number of the staff is [   ] larger in our company than that in yours.


10. Many ads use our __—like fear or love—to persuade us that we need the product. 


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


12. I went to the store [   ].


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


14. The president’s speech about the investment [   ] my own feelings.


15. Having published many important papers, he enjoys a high __ as a scholar. 


16. The United Nations made an [   ] for help from all over the world after the earthquake.


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


18. Mr. Chang is a very successful salesman; he is very aggressive and always takes the [   ] in his work.


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


20. The Review Board could be considering [   ] the grants given to several non-governmental organizations.


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


22. A laptop, an MP3 player, and a cellphone are often considered as [   ] equipment for the generation raised in the age of technology.


23. People who feel they must have the best of everything are rarely [   ]. It’s better to have more realistic ideas about what is important in life.


24. Due to the winter storm, hundreds of flights were [   ] and many passengers had to stay in airports.


25. Michelle often reviews research papers for one of the top journals in [   ] genetics.


26. Group registrations are not allowed. Each member must register for the conference    . 


27. ____ in 1952, the MIT Sloan School of Management is one of the world’s most prestigious business school.  


28. [   ] the doctor’s warning, he still worked overtime to earn a living.


29. The [   ] of calcium may cause osteoporosis, and the patients may get bone fractures easily.


30. A lot of heavy smokers [   ] lung cancer every year.


31. He decided to continue the exhausting training for the Olympics, [   ] his physical condition was poor.


32. Parents should have [   ] rules for their children. These rules should not change according to parents’ mood.


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


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


35. Michelle would certainly have attended advisory board meeting __ on the highway. 


36. The book costs NT$1,200, [   ] of packing and delivery.


37. A: Can you recommend to me an English tutor? B: Sure. Mr. Johnson is a very good one. A: Where does he live? B: [   ]


38. China is calling for a new global currency [   ] the dominant dollar.


39. Students have to pay tuition fees before they start [   ] courses via the computerized registration system.


40. The police arrested the suspect, but in the absence of [   ] he was set free soon.


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


42. A:I’m hungry. Let’s have lunch. B: OK. What do you want to eat? A:Why don’t we have Italian food? B: [   ]


43. I want to see ____. 


44. The escaping criminal [   ] himself as an old security guard, so the police failed to recognize him at first sight.


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


46. Keep in mind that smoking is strictly [   ] when you are handling explosive materials.


47. 《Judy》:I am going to take the driving test tomorrow, and I am feeling so nervous. 《Joan》: Take it easy! I will [   ]. 《Judy》: Thanks. I hope that I can get my driver’s license as soon as possible.


48.     I read the proposal     the budget was so high. 


49. The FDA planned to grant [   ] to clinical trial testing the use of the new drug.


50. Any revision of the law should be [   ] with the overall goal of the government's policy. The priority should be placed on the welfare of the citizens.