1. To prevent sewage from entering the waterways and protect public health, the city councilman strongly demanded that the sewage system ____ in three months. 


2. A:How nice to meet you again, Ms. Wu. B: [   ]


3. Joseph is a man of great [   ]. Once he has made up his mind, no one can change it.


4. The annual charity fundraising event is ____ by several financial institutions in Taiwan. 


5. The congressmen have reached a ____ that smoking should be banned within thirty feet from the entrance of a building. 


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


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


8. Defined most broadly, folklore includes all the customs, beliefs, and traditions that people have __ from generation to generation. 


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


10. After eleven o’clock in the evening, the bus is empty __ the driver and the conductor. 


11. Which fruit is this country famous for, bananas or [   ] ?


12. The search engine gives the user easy [   ] to the required information.


13. The nurse supported the sick child because he was too weak [   ] by himself.


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


15. She can sing well and [   ]. That’s why her friends usually ask her to sing karaoke together.


16. 《Ken》: Oh my! 《Claire》: [   ]《Ken》: My headache is killing me.


17. All employees are required not to discuss     information about the company. 


18. A single bacteria, __ the right conditions, divides rapidly into colonies of billions in one day. 


19. Small businesses usually can respond to new market     fast and make necessary changes. 


20. Sara felt [   ] tired [   ] exercise yesterday.


21. Benson [   ] his back when he fell off the tree.


22. Tom comes from a wealthy family, but John does not. In spite of their different [   ], they have become best friends.


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


24. According to our justice system, the suspect will be considered [   ] until proven guilty.


25. Cultures [   ], so we sometimes need to adjust our behavior when we are in a new country.


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


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


28. Today is a beautiful day, [   ]?


29. Jim is very [   ] and dynamic; he enjoys physical activities and you can seldom see him stay still for more than ten minutes.


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


31. With a big family to support, John has been [   ] trying to get a job for months, but has not found one yet.


32. I __ know him. I have talked to him no more than three times. 


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


34. When she [   ] in track-and-field events in the 1960 Olympics, Wilma Rudolph won three gold medals.


35. A: Gee, your room is a mess. B: I have been preparing for an important exam these days. [   ]


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


37. A spokesperson for the MOTC says that the “fat cat“ problem will be [   ] in the coming weeks in order to meet the expectations of the public.


38. The two eastern counties suffered losses of NT$11.4 million to farms and local agriculture, while related facilities sustained damage [   ] 18 million NT dollars.


39. Nick: May I speak with Sharon, please? Betty: I'm afraid you [   ] the wrong number.


40. Tom’s desk was so [   ] with papers that it was hard to find anything.


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


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


43. Please turn off the light. We should save [   ]; otherwise, the bill might go up again.


44. To see is    . 


45. The joke you told me really [   ].


46. Since Michael and I work in the same hospital, I can hardly avoid [   ] him.


47. I will attend Mr. Wang’s wedding [   ] my father, who has gone to Hong Kong on business.


48. The athletes are getting in shape for the big [   ] next month.


49. Mark has been recording his daily activities in his [   ] since he was 10.


50. The label on the canned pork says this product is [   ] to be free of preservatives.