1. A brake is a device designed to [   ] or stop the motion of a mechanical body.


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


3. Michelle would certainly have attended advisory board meeting [   ] on the highway.


4. To see is    . 


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


6. Many couples wanted a divorce but could not have one because their case was not covered by any __. 


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


8. A [   ] has four corners.


9. High school students in Taiwan often [   ] that preparing for tests keeps them from having enough sleep.


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


11. Do you think it good for students to be absolutely [   ] without making any objections in any case?


12. 《Sam》: Would you like to go swimming with me? 《Jane》: [   ]   I think I’m getting a cold.


13. 《John》: How often do you exercise? 《Amy》: [   ] 《John》: That’s great. No wonder you keep in good shape.


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


15. A: Why did you feed that kitty? B:There is nothing [   ] a homeless cat.


16. Paul was charged with [   ] driving after he was arrested for running over an old man.


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


18. Research in the environment has [   ] that the rain forests throughout the world are being ruthlessly destroyed.


19. The [   ] you work, the [   ] you will succeed.


20. It is often said that prevention is better than cure, so why not take some [   ] in advance?


21. If I were you, I would purchase more insurance, just for your own [   ].


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


23. At first I didn’t find her annoying, but after a while her behavior began to [   ] me.


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


25. Las Vegas is a tourist [   ]. It's a must-go place for visitors who go to the U.S. for vacation.


26. Tina plans to [   ] children in a remote school in the mountains after college.


27. [   ] your dreams come true, you need to work harder.


28. I don’t know [   ]. Why not call and ask him in person?


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


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


31. Tim is terrible at [   ] a trip. He always takes to much stuff.


32. My son is [   ] of the dark, so he never walks out of the house after sunset.


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


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


35. The FDA planned to grant [   ] to clinical trial testing the use of the new drug.


36. Tammy often [   ] music from the Internet to her MP3 player.


37. A: What are you doing this weekend, Emma? B: [   ]


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


39. The search engine gives the user easy [   ] to the required information.


40. ____ production lines is the prioritized agenda in manufacturing industries. 


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


42. 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.


43. A [   ] of food can cause millions of people to die of hunger.


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


45. The controversial singer must [   ] 100 hours of community service for altering the age on his ID card.


46. [   ], they would not have solved their financial problem.


47. The man spent so little time with his family __ his daughter didn’t even recognize him. 


48. I am looking forward to [   ] from you at your earliest convenience.


49. 《Man》: Officer! Wait, officer! That’s my car! 《Police》: Oh, it is? Then I won’t need a tow truck. 《Man》: No! [   ]《Police》: Good. It’s illegal to park beside a fire hydrant.


50. The good weather and beautiful beaches make this island a great [   ] attraction.