1. The interviewers were all very [   ] with the answers the job applicant gave.


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


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


4. In my [   ], students shouldn’t spend too much time chatting on the Internet.


5. The [   ] from the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro is amazing.


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


7. We should work together [   ].


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


9. I bought a book and finished reading it [   ] I was on the train. The reading made the long-hour trip easier.


10. The manager talks as if he     mad at you, but this is just the way he talks to everybody. 


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


12. A laptop, an MP3 player, and a cellphone are often considered as [   ] equipment for the generation raised in the age of technology.


13. Many schools no longer ask students to wear [   ] nowadays.


14. Neither the teacher nor his students [   ] in the classroom last night.


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


16. Many portable products are made as     as possible for user’s ease to carry. 


17. It is imperative that the city council     in favor of the city renewal plan. 


18. Critics have suggested that the Neihu-Mucha MRT line [   ] during the 21st Summer Deaflympics in Taipei.


19. Two years ago a severe earthquake struck the city and caused a [   ] tsunami, leaving hundreds dead, thousands injured.


20. Many ads use our __—like fear or love—to persuade us that we need the product. 


21. 《Sylvia》: What's your favorite season? 《Amy》: [   ] 《Sylvia》: Me too. I hate cold winter days.


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


23. Due to the winter storm, hundreds of flights were [   ] and many passengers had to stay in airports.


24. As he had grown up in the country, he was not [   ] to the fast pace of the city life when he first moved to Taipei.


25. I was so hungry that I ate one cookie after [   ] until they were all gone.


26. The approaching typhoon forced the organizer     the game. 


27. English is important in Taiwan, [   ] for business people.


28. 《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.


29. I [   ] know him. I have talked to him no more than three times.


30. In India, eighty percent of the entire [   ] are Hindus.


31. If the weather is good, we     the company outing as scheduled. 


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


33. The city is going to hold a public hearing to discuss     the historical building should be torn down. 


34. He went for an ocean voyage and __ his health. 


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


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


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


38. [   ] help us fly kites in spring and cool us in summer.


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


40. 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. 


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


42. The government may require individuals to limit the carbon dioxide they produce to [   ] global warming.


43. Hotel guests who [   ] checking out after 1:00 P.M. should contact the front desk.


44. At Patty’s wedding, her mother made a few polite [   ] about her husband’s family.


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


46. Although experts agree that it is vital to eat a good breakfast, not many people are [   ] their advice.


47. The original model has been ____ and replaced by the new one. 


48. 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.


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


50. A:Why do you think Mr. Wang likes his new job? B:When I talked with him, he seemed [   ] to discuss his work.