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


2. The factory workers [   ] that their workload was too heavy but the pay was too low. They decided to stage a protest.


3. If Miss Chen works for another 5 years, she will be [   ] for a pension when she retires.


4. Most people like to talk about the subjects with [   ] they are most familiar.


5. Mary is never absent and always studies hard, so she [   ] as one of the excellent students in her class.


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


7. 《Customer》: I’d like this one, please. 《Clerk》: [   ] 《Customer》: I’ll put it on my Best Card.


8. Steve was [   ] with joy when he found he had won the first prize in the lottery.


9. A few political extremists ____ the crowd to attack the police. 


10. Michael, as well as his two older brothers, [   ] the scholarship several times.


11. Many families are struggling to [   ] during this recession.


12. Tom’s desk was so ____ with papers that it was hard to find anything. 


13. A: Could you run over to the store? We need a few things. B: [   ] What do you want me to get? A: Well, could you pick up some sugar and a few oranges?


14. It has always been very generous     you to assist us in arranging the meeting. 


15. We [   ] tell John about the accident, shouldn’t we?


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


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


18. ____ for the sales in the first quarter may not necessarily be the final sales volume at the end of the quarter. 


19. Tom is very [   ] and helpful, and it has been nice having him in class.


20. Mr. Johnson rarely gets upset in the office,    ? 


21. The pianist's performance of Franz Liszt's piano pieces was an [   ] of skill and strength.


22. If a soldier lost his weapons in a __, he needed to fight with just his body. 


23. Taipei 101 is one of the most well-known [   ] in the world. You can enjoy a great view of the city from the top floors of the building.


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


25. The shopping [   ] policy aimed to stimulate consumption in order to boost up droopy economy.


26. Michelle would certainly have attended advisory board meeting [   ] on the highway.


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


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


29. I only wish that all my lectures drew such favorable [   ] as this time.


30. Steve Jobs’ ____ mastery of technological innovations and aesthetics successfully transformed the landscape of consumer electronics industry. 


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


32. My grandfather [   ] for ten years, but I still miss him a lot.


33. 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.


34. The traffic accident resulted from the [   ] of the traffic laws.


35. 《Nicole》: Do you have any plans for tomorrow, Alison? 《Alison》: [   ]《Nicole》: Let’s go shopping!


36. 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: [   ]


37. Many expressive people can recall     colorful childhoods; singer Carly Simon, comedian Billy Crystal, and poet Nikki Giovanni     their parents with involving them with richly creative experiences. 


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


39. Don’t ask me to go with you. I’m not going, because my [   ] is made up.


40. A: Oh! You look terrible. [   ] B:I just finished my paper and I didn’t get a wink of sleep last night.


41. We could have gone swimming if the weather [   ] warm and sunny.


42. A: What does 420 [   ] 100 equal? B: It equals 320.


43. To [   ] road accidents, we should always follow traffic rules.


44. You are the leader of this team; therefore, you need to listen to your members’ ideas and write down [   ] points for later discussion.


45. I [   ] the floor when the earthquake occurred late last night.


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


47. It didn’t take us long to get here because there [   ] traffic.


48. 《Doris》: Did you sleep well last night? 《Jennifer》:No, I had an awful night. [   ] in the middle of the night, and couldn't get back to sleep.


49. The man spent so little time with his family [   ] his daughter didn’t even recognize him.


50. The Ministry of Defense has faced numerous difficulties getting volunteers [   ] in the military.