1. Tammy receives no payment because she is a [   ] worker in the hospital. She works there just because she enjoys helping people.


2. A: How do you stay fit and healthy? B: [   ]. I also try to avoid smoking and drinking too much.


3. If you [   ] that HBO movie last night, you wouldn’t be so drowsy now.


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


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


6. Though it is too early to say whether the storm will make [   ] in Taiwan, it is predicted heavy rain for northern and eastern parts of the island over the coming days.


7. Newspapers are a good way to hear the news. [   ] TV news programs.


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


9. Most people like to talk about the subjects with [   ] they are most familiar.


10. Free Spirit Team will probably [   ] the speech contest as it is much better than our team.


11. The nurse supported the sick child because he was too weak [   ] by himself.


12. The Taiwanese golfer won the championship in the professional golf    . 


13. The original model has been [   ] and replaced by the new one.


14. I am very thirsty. May I have some more [   ]?


15. In the face of energy crisis, scientists worldwide are now exploring ____ energy to replace fossil fuels. 


16. Many companies [   ] e-mails sent out by their employees. Is it OK for employers to check on their employees like this?


17. Climbing unemployment rates and dropping job opportunities are huge [   ] to the new government.


18. You can’t master English overnight! Remember that speaking it well [   ] a lot of practice.


19. The minimum [   ] is the lowest amount of money an employer is allowed to pay an employee.


20. The job of a dentist [   ] a lot of patience.


21. In the face of energy crisis, scientists worldwide are now exploring [   ] energy to replace fossil fuels.


22. The congressmen have reached a ____ that smoking should be banned within thirty feet from the entrance of a building. 


23. The athletes are getting in shape for the big [   ] next month.


24. Do you have [   ] for one thousand dollars?


25. Being an assistant is just a [   ] job. Allen plans to find a permanent position in an international corporation.


26. He went for an ocean voyage and [   ] his health.


27. Not only [   ] most male birds have extremely beautiful feathers, they know how to use them.


28. It has been so cold lately [   ] I have never felt like going out.


29. To see is    . 


30. 《Student A》: Excuse me. What is the time? 《Student B》: [   ]


31. The [   ] of calcium may cause osteoporosis, and the patients may get bone fractures easily.


32. The deadline is Friday, so we had better [   ] the report as soon as possible.


33. The economy in that country is facing a severe slowdown and possibly a __ in the next few years. 


34. A: What does 420 [   ] 100 equal? B: It equals 320.


35. The [   ] of this scholarship will receive $30,000.


36. 《Lily》: I heard you’re moving to New York. 《Brian》: Yes. I’ve got an offer in upstate New York. 《Lily》: Oh, that’s great! But I’m going to miss you. 《Brian》: Me, too. [   ]


37. Steve Jobs’ ____ mastery of technological innovations and aesthetics successfully transformed the landscape of consumer electronics industry. 


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


39. Employees considered non-essential were    . The temporary leave resulted from bad economic situations. 


40. The MRT system has greatly [   ] this area; I can’t even recognize the location of my old school.


41. The dentist was ?lling a large [   ] in her tooth.


42. After eleven o’clock in the evening, the bus is empty [   ] the driver and the conductor.


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


44. It is a [   ] of law to ride a motorcycle without wearing a helmet.


45. The western coalition is trying to [   ] Libya’s air-defense system to protect civilians and help rebel forces.


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


47. In this age of globalization, when people have more chances to travel, it is a great [   ] to speak more than one language.


48. You are the leader of this team; therefore, you need to listen to your members’ ideas and write down [   ] points for later discussion.


49. Students must study hard, [   ] they will fail the test.


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