1. Mr. Chang is a very successful salesman; he is very aggressive and always takes the [   ] in his work.


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


3. The exterior of Tina's apartment has an exceptionally large [   ].


4. In order to make the project work,     between different departments is the key. 


5. There is a debate going on right now over [   ] to make mercy killing legal or not.


6. Academic performance should not be [   ] purely by examination results, which concern only a limited aspect of learning.


7. It [   ] me two hours to get there because the traffic was awful.


8. A lot of heavy smokers [   ] lung cancer every year.


9. If Sonia [   ] sorry for being late, she’d have apologized to me by now.


10. Mary likes her job, [   ]?


11. The Taiwanese golfer won the championship in the professional golf    . 


12. Mary can't hear, and she can hardly speak [   ].


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


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


15. A cat got into the kennel last night and created a tremendous [   ].


16. Please do not hesitate [   ] me if you have any questions.


17. The total number of the staff is [   ] larger in our company than that in yours.


18. Janet put forward the proposal that the program [   ] until Mr. Brian Reynolds came back from abroad.


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


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


21. In this industry, you really need to keep [   ] if you don't want to be caught off guard.


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


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


24. There are elegant shops on [   ] side of the street.


25. Robert can’t drive us to the airport. He has __ to take us all. 


26. The habit of doing extensive reading helps to lay the [   ] of children’s writing skills.


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


28. The suppliers will claim compensation if we partially [   ] our contract with them.


29. I had a great time reading the book [   ] you lent me.


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


31. I was [   ] to find I did not have enough money to pay for the taxi fare. My face turned very red.


32. ____ the lobbying groups been backing up the new protocol, but several industry labor unions are now voicing their stern support for it. 


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


34. A: Can you do me a favor? B: [   ] A: Please return this book to the library for me. It’s due today.


35. 《Clerk》: Can I help you, Sir? 《David》: Yes. I want to buy a pair of jeans, Size L. 《Clerk》: I have several in your size. [   ]《David》: Yes, of course.


36. It seemed that the walls    . 


37. Gorillas are [   ] the best communicators of all animals.


38. With all things [   ] into consideration, I think we’d better give up the plan.


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


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


41. Seasonal flu vaccinations began yesterday, leading to long lines at hospitals and health centers [   ] the island.


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


43. He went for an ocean voyage and [   ] his health.


44. I sent an email to the CEO of this company last week but have not received any [   ] yet.


45. If a person doesn’t know a word, he or she should look it up in the [   ] in the back of the book.


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


47. Many of our character traits are not tested __ we are in a difficult situation. 


48. What is an instrument which is used to see things far away?


49. This Italian restaurant is the [   ] place to eat in the city.


50. Kate lost her way while driving to River City. She [   ] her road map at home.