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


2. We stood at different locations when the accident happened. His [   ] of the accident was very different from mine.


3. Soon after they were born, most babies will develop a daily [   ] of eating and sleeping.


4. The government is taking a very [   ] approach to managing this economic crisis.


5. Having published many important papers, he enjoys a high [   ] as a scholar.


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


7. She claims to be an advocate of animal rights. [   ], she is always wearing fur and carrying a crocodile-skin purse.


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


9. A: What’s for dinner? B: How about some sushi? A: [   ] I prefer a hot bowl of noodles to a cold dish. B: I see. Let’s have our dinner at the noodles stand across the street.


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


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


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


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


14. The freeway is now [   ] to motorists after it was blocked off by a huge landslide yesterday.


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


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


17. It didn’t take us long to get here because there [   ] traffic.


18. The police questioned the [   ] for two hours, but they still weren’t sure whether he robbed the bank.


19. The air traffic controller informs the pilot how far [   ] from the touchdown point.


20. 《Susan》: I'm going to Tokyo on vacation next week. 《Alice》: Oh, how nice! [   ] 《Susan》: Thanks a lot.


21. The police have suspected him of involvement in the suicide bombing but there is no [   ] evidence to arrest him.


22. Jason is a great tour guide because he is not only ready to help [   ] also very knowledgeable.


23. After working hard for a whole day, I suggested [   ] a big meal in a restaurant.


24. Jack [   ] to help clean the classroom after school. Everybody is surprised because he is usually very lazy.


25. Taipei 101 is one of the most well-known [   ] in the world. You can enjoy a great view of the city from the top floors of the building.


26. I read about the crime in the [   ].


27. Though unwilling to follow his father’s footsteps, Jason still [   ] the family business when his father passed away.


28. The main thing that makes mobile phones [   ] harmful is radiation.


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


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


31. 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. 


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


33. 《Linda》: Alex, it’s your turn to do the dishes, isn’t it? 《Alex》: [   ]《Linda》: You know very well that I did the dishes last night.


34. The president’s speech about the investment [   ] my own feelings.


35. Lillian is interested in applying for a [   ] position in Taipei 101 Shopping Mall.


36. 《Pam》:John, where are the cookies? Don’t tell me you ate them all! Again! 《John》:Yes, I did. [   ] They were so good. 《Pam》: I thought you didn’t like cookies. 《John》: Well, I don’t like cookies flavored with chocolate at all. But vanilla is different. I love them to death.


37. [   ] everyone else was studying hard for the midterm, Jimmy was reading comic strips to kill the time.


38. I usually buy daily necessities in the same grocery store. The clerks know me because I'm a regular [   ].


39. The Ministry of Finance announced tax __ for the victims of the 921 earthquake and of typhoon Toraji. 


40. If a soldier lost his weapons in a __, he needed to fight with just his body. 


41. My brother is very [   ]; he won’t give up easily.


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


43. Tom is very [   ] and helpful, and it has been nice having him in class.


44. We [   ] tell John about the accident, shouldn’t we?


45. The two eastern counties suffered losses of NT$11.4 million to farms and local agriculture, while related facilities sustained damage [   ] 18 million NT dollars.


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


47. The government hopes that the charge for trash disposal can [   ] people from throwing away usable resources.


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


49. A:Did the doctor tell him to stop smoking cigarettes, or did he do it on his own? B: [   ]


50. Not until Toyota debuted the model Prius in the late 1990s ____ the technology of hybrid engine.