1. The former CEO of Highhills Inc. was believed [   ] a suicide.


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


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


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


5. Most students think that there is a need to [   ] bus fare, but not all students agree to have the fare increased by 35 percent.


6. The secretary was [   ] for work because of the heavy traffic.


7. I’m not [   ] you! Our team has just won both the gold medal and the silver medal.


8. A: Excuse me. I lost my cell phone on the MRT train. B: [   ] A: I lost my cell phone on the MRT train. Can you help me find it?


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


10. I want to see [   ].


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


12. The washing machine is not working properly. I have to get it [   ].


13. I haven’t decided when I’m __ New York. I’ll let you know once I get the flight ticket. 


14. Volcanic __ grounded thousands of passengers and fliers across Europe last year. 


15. [   ] and blurred, it is extremely difficult to recover his sight.


16. 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?


17. My twin sister’s values have [   ] so much over the years that we are no longer compatible.


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


19. The escaping criminal [   ] himself as an old security guard, so the police failed to recognize him at first sight.


20. In the [   ] of anyone better, we chose him as the leader.


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


22. __ the election is the question both political parties are asking. 


23. He hurt his leg while climbing the mountain; [   ], he would have participated in the charity event to raise money for the poor.


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


25. Most of the     were satisfied with the annual bonus the company gave based on their job performance. 


26. That old man has no family, so he sometimes gets very, very [   ].


27. Public education ____ would need to be increased for small-size classes, teacher training programs and new E-learning facilities. 


28. Tigers are a(n) [   ] species, but they are still hunted for their bones and skins in some areas.


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


30. Joe is really [   ] about the party tonight. He’s making lots of preparations to make sure everyone can have a good time.


31. Many of our character traits are not tested [   ] we are in a difficult situation.


32. I’m a grown man. Don’t talk to me [   ] I were a three-year-old kid.


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


34. The local farmers are looking to advanced agriculture as better protection from foreign __ after Taiwan joins the WTO. 


35. 《Tom》:I’m going to take a singing class. Do you want to take it with me? 《Penny》: [   ]《Tom》: Really? Sing a song for me now.


36. __ activity should be avoided after an operation. 


37. A:Did the committee members ask you many questions in your thesis defense? B: [   ]. I am not optimistic about the result of the defense.


38. The joke you told me really [   ].


39. The minister went to Hong Kong to attend the conference [   ] our government.


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


41. 《Ken》:I have two tickets to the basketball game tonight. Would you like to go? 《Tim》: [   ]《Ken》: Why can’t you go? 《Tim》: I’ve got to hand in a 10-page report tomorrow morning and I’m still working on it.


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


43. The building collapsed, and only one person buried underground could [   ] survive the catastrophic earthquake.


44. This coffee shop is famous because it sells numerous varieties of coffee beans [   ] from around the world.


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


46. Many runners aim to run like an [   ] .


47. 《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.


48. The congressmen have reached a [   ] that smoking should be banned within thirty feet from the entrance of a building.


49. 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.


50. Modern people tend to value material enjoyment too much and ignore [   ] pursuit.