1. [   ] the family income, the Chang's could afford to buy a new car.


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


3. [   ] production lines is the prioritized agenda in manufacturing industries.


4. What can you tell me about [   ] the subway in Tokyo?


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


6. On the average, a healthy heart [   ] to pump five tablespoons of blood with every beat.


7. Many journalists do not ____ whether or not it is appropriate to interview a child during a tragic event for he/she is usually too young to understand the trauma he/she is involved in. 


8. George suffered very serious brain [   ] in a car accident.


9. Simon is tall, but his brother is [   ] taller than him.


10. Natural disasters, such as typhoons and [   ], kill lots of people each year.


11. After she had the cosmetic surgery, the doctor reminded her to avoid any [   ] to the sun.


12. Volcanic [   ] grounded thousands of passengers and fliers across Europe last year.


13. He was an [   ] player until 20 when he turned professional.


14. You should understand that learning a language well results from [   ] practice.


15. This handmade car sold for a million dollars because it was [   ].


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


17. I like to [   ] time [   ] my family.


18. My sister knows many passages from Shakespeare [   ]; she can memorize the details of his plays.


19. From now on, any employee who is usually late for work will be [   ].


20. After the car accident, I kept [   ] that things will get better.


21. The United Nations made an [   ] for help from all over the world after the earthquake.


22. Mary likes her job, [   ]?


23. Ever since childhood, Marnette had always wished she [   ].


24. For many people, one of the joys of __ is the prospect of parenthood. 


25. China is calling for a new global currency [   ] the dominant dollar.


26.     English, many Chinese classical novels gain attention and popularity in the US. 


27. John [   ] broke his glasses while playing basketball with his classmates. He should have been more careful.


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


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


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


31. I just learned that Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen, Denmark was the ____ for the original Disneyland in L.A., California.  


32. Acid rain causes the ground to release [   ] substances; plants and trees are thus slowly poisoned.


33. Dr. Wilson, __ is the CEO of the company, will be here to give a speech at the opening ceremony next week. 


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


35. Our teacher always tells us that knowledge should be [   ] through years, not gained in one day.


36. When the pop idol came to Taiwan, swarms of fans crowded the street outside the hotel, waiting for a [   ] of their hero.


37. We still haven't got used to [   ] in the hot and humid city after these many years.


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


39. 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.


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


41. A:May I ask what kind of work you are doing? B:I am working for the auditing department of the City Government. A: [   ] B:Yes, she works as a high-school teacher.


42. We don’t need to [   ] what the future will hold; just focus on the present task.


43. The economy is in bad shape, one reason for which is the rising [   ] rate.


44. The Dalai Lama arrived in Taiwan last night for a six-day visit to [   ] victims of Typhoon Morakot.


45. We are so glad that Miss Snow is teaching [   ] English.


46. [   ] I did not like her at first, she ended up becoming my best friend.


47. It's getting late. Let's [   ].


48. A: What do you usually do in your spare time? B: [   ]. I enjoy doing this especially after a stressful day.


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


50. Mutual funds came into our country in recent years. This financial product was developed for those who do not have enough time, money and [   ] knowledge to invest.