1. 《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. [   ]


2. A brake is a device designed to [   ] or stop the motion of a mechanical body.


3. He speaks English poorly. He can’t make himself [   ] in English.


4. In order to prevent casualties, all the residents in the village were [   ] before the typhoon.


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


6. More advances in technology [   ] in the last decade than in any other time in human history.


7. Employees are required to follow the standard operating procedures and to act [   ].


8. I have to study for my math exam. I don’t want any [   ]. Please do not talk to me or play loud music.


9. I [   ] use a payphone. I just use my cellphone instead.


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


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


12. The special municipality of Taipei is offering a cash [   ] of NT$20,000 to any female citizen who gives birth to a baby.


13. Steve Jobs’ [   ] mastery of technological innovations and aesthetics successfully transformed the landscape of consumer electronics industry.


14. ____ you encounter any problems regarding the new system, please notify the tech support ASAP. 


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


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


17. 《Friend A》: Look at this. I think I want to get this purple skirt. 《Friend B》: I thought [   ].《Friend A》: Yeah, but I don’t have a purple one. 《Friend B》: Do you need every color in the rainbow?《Friend A》: Yes!


18. We don’t need to __ what the future will hold; just focus on the present task. 


19. The Review Board could be considering ____ the grants given to several non-governmental organizations. 


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


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


22. I remember you. You [   ] to go to school here.


23. A: Hey, do you have a minute? B: [   ]


24. We still have [   ] time, so you don’t need to hurry.


25. He bought a car right after he obtained a driver's [   ].


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


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


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


29. This brand of detergent is your best choice because it [   ] the toughest stains and won’t fade colors or damage fabric.


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


31. 《Naomi》: I try not to eat at the cafeteria too often. 《Jennifer》: [   ] The food there is pretty good.


32. A: You look awful. What’s wrong? B:I can’t sleep well these days. I still have nightmares about the car accident. It’s really scary to know that your life is still at risk even when you follow the traffic rules. A:I understand how you feel. All I can say is that [   ].


33. A restaurant manager should know how to deal with [   ] from customers who are not satisfied with the food or the service.


34. Little kids begin learning their mother tongue by [   ] what they hear around them.


35. If you [   ] that HBO movie last night, you wouldn’t be so drowsy now.


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


37. Climbing unemployment rates and dropping job opportunities are huge [   ] to the new government.


38. He decided to continue the exhausting training for the Olympics, __ his physical condition was poor. 


39. I have been taking the Yoga class [   ] I came to this school.


40. Paparazzi are photographers who [   ] celebrities’ privacy by taking their pictures.


41. John doesn’t speak French, and [   ].


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


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


44. A: Why did you feed that kitty? B:There is nothing [   ] a homeless cat.


45. If Judy [   ] so shy, she might have spoken to the man that she liked so much.


46. As __ as it had started, the rain stopped and the sun came out from the blue sky. 


47. The dentist was ?lling a large [   ] in her tooth.


48. I had planned on going out last night, but [   ] prevented it.


49. 《John》: How often do you exercise? 《Amy》: [   ] 《John》: That’s great. No wonder you keep in good shape.


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