1. Though it is too early to say whether the storm will make [   ] in Taiwan, it is predicted heavy rain for northern and eastern parts of the island over the coming days.


2. Brian and Jerry are close friends [   ] their difference in age and religion.


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


4. In the movie, all the stuffed animals came [   ].


5. Before you fly, please be sure to read the list of items [   ] from being carried onto the plane. You must not bring any of these items to the security checkpoints.


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


7. Taiwan is famous for its [   ] industry. Many foreigners are using computers made in Taiwan.


8. Foreign-trained employees have to __ their learned skill-sets to the local market. 


9. Where are you going? I’m going to the [   ].


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


11. The washing machine is not working properly. I have to get it [   ].


12. The total number of the [   ] people in that remote area is decreasing.


13. To see is    . 


14. He can type very fast. He __ type 80 words a minute. 


15. He is a very conscientious professor. Never [   ] he let his students leave his classes earlier.


16. I think I should be going now. I’ve got to [   ] my son at the school in ten minutes.


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


18. Before the final exam, our teacher taught us how to use our time [   ] while preparing for tests.


19. [   ], I continued working until late last night.


20. [   ] you get from the website [   ] correct.


21. We are so glad that Miss Snow is teaching [   ] English.


22. You don't want to go to the party, [   ]? You look very sleepy.


23. 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.


24. Of all the novels I’ve read, this one is [   ] interesting.


25. [   ] activity should be avoided after an operation.


26. There is only a little juice left in the [   ].


27. No matter what the [   ] will be like tomorrow, I’ll go fishing.


28. Since the typhoon, the basement has been filled with water. We have to [   ] it as soon as possible. Otherwise, waterborne diseases might spread.


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


30. Newspapers are a good way to hear the news. [   ] TV news programs.


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


32. You should have finished this work a week ago, but you didn’t. I think you should give me an [   ].


33. The power supply in this area is not [   ]. You had better save your file every ten minutes.


34. 《Sylvia》: What's your favorite season? 《Amy》: [   ] 《Sylvia》: Me too. I hate cold winter days.


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


36. A:Hi, John. How’re you doing today? B: [   ]


37. At first I didn’t find her annoying, but after a while her behavior began to [   ] me.


38. A 5-year-old child was lost in the __. The forest made it hard to trace him down. 


39. Old soldiers never die; they only [   ].


40. The representatives, with cigarettes in their hands, ____ over a few details when suddenly smoke detector set off the fire alarm. 


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


42. The police questioned the [   ] for two hours, but they still weren’t sure whether he robbed the bank.


43. The representatives, with cigarettes in their hands, [   ] over a few details when suddenly smoke detector set off the fire alarm.


44. Paul was charged with [   ] driving after he was arrested for running over an old man.


45. [   ] the election is the question both political parties are asking.


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


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


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


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


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