1. He can type very fast. He [   ] type 80 words a minute.


2. Two years ago a severe earthquake struck the city and caused a [   ] tsunami, leaving hundreds dead, thousands injured.


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


4. If you pay your bills on time, you will have good __. 


5. The farmer put a lot of [   ] on his rice field, hoping that the crops may flourish.


6. After being bitten by a [   ] snake, John was sent to a hospital.


7. All of my friends were opposed [   ] a party without Mary and John.


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


9. The cars are moving so slowly that I can [   ] them just by walking fast.


10. The government hopes that the charge for trash disposal can [   ] people from throwing away usable resources.


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


12. His novel was [   ] by all the major publishers. Finally, a small publisher printed it and it became a best seller.


13. Many couples wanted a divorce but could not have one because their case was not covered by any __. 


14. The main thing that makes mobile phones [   ] harmful is radiation.


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


16. A: [   ]. What’s been going on? B: What do you mean by that? A:Look. You quit smoking. You no longer drive to work; instead, you use public transportation. And you eat really healthy food. You are going “green.”


17. Don’t buy me a whole cake. A [   ] will be enough.


18. The exact number of the audience is still unknown, but it is [   ] that there are around 10,000 people in the theater right now.


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


20. Many ads use our [   ]—like fear or love—to persuade us that we need the product.


21. The secretary was [   ] for work because of the heavy traffic.


22. The museum’s main hall [   ] an enormous book, and its restaurant looks like a big cake.


23. [   ] for the sales in the first quarter may not necessarily be the final sales volume at the end of the quarter.


24. The good weather and beautiful beaches make this island a great [   ] attraction.


25. For many people, one of the joys of [   ] is the prospect of parenthood.


26. Gorillas are __ the best communicators of all animals. 


27. Most students think that there is a need to [   ] bus fare, but not all students agree to have the fare increased by 35 percent.


28. 《Lily》: I heard you’re moving to New York. 《Brian》: Yes. I’ve got an offer in upstate New York. 《Lily》: Oh, that’s great! But I’m going to miss you. 《Brian》: Me, too. [   ]


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


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


31. Sharon was going to pay for the yellow blouse with credit card, [   ] then decided to pay cash instead.


32. By that time the theater was already [   ], so we had to buy tickets for the next day.


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


34. A: How are you feeling today, Mr. Lin? B: [   ]. A:I see. Please sit back and open your mouth. Your throat is swollen, too. Do you have any other symptoms? B: I also had a terrible headache last night.


35. The annual charity fundraising event is [   ] by several financial institutions in Taiwan.


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


37. 《Andre》:Oh, man! Nobody can stand this kind of scorching heat. 《Kevin》:[   ] You can’t even stay in the sun for five minutes. 《Andre》: You’ll be scorched like a shriveled plant. Anyway, I guess this afternoon there’s nothing we can do but stay home. 《Kevin》:I guess so. I don’t want to be taken to the hospital for heat exhaustion or sunstroke.


38. The government is figuring out ways to maintain our economic [   ] so that the unemployment rate will go down.


39. I was [   ] about Mary so I watched her closely.


40. Can you [   ] how old Ms. Wang is? She is 50, but she looks as if she were only 30.


41. [   ] you encounter any problems regarding the new system, please notify the tech support ASAP.


42. 《Sandra》:I think watching TV is a waste of time. Most programs are stupid or boring. 《Jack》: [   ] What about sports or the news? You watch those sometimes, don’t you? 《Sandra》: Well, actually for the news, I prefer the newspaper.


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


44. I like this movie very much. I have seen it [   ].


45. In India, eighty percent of the entire [   ] are Hindus.


46. Tim is terrible at [   ] a trip. He always takes to much stuff.


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


48. 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.


49.     the CEO walked into the conference room, all department managers became very nervous. 


50. A:Good morning, traveler’s check department. B:I’ve lost my traveler’s checks. I want to stop payment. A: [   ] Your name, please.