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


2. The annual charity fundraising event is ____ by several financial institutions in Taiwan. 


3. The key players in the energy market, ____ heavy capital investment, have little interest in innovation. 


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


5. The president’s reckless actions have [   ] his country into a disaster.


6. Look! Here is a new [   ] bill.


7. Janet put forward the proposal that the program __ until Mr. Brian Reynolds came back from abroad. 


8. Mary likes her job, [   ]?


9. Where did you have your hair [   ]?


10. 《Ken》: Oh my! 《Claire》: [   ]《Ken》: My headache is killing me.


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


12. We can always work toward improving our self-control, and, __, we can help others do the same. 


13. What can you tell me about [   ] the subway in Tokyo?


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


15. The museum’s main hall [   ] an enormous book, and its restaurant looks like a big cake.


16. Under no circumstances [   ] accept his proposal of buying our factory.


17. The representatives, with cigarettes in their hands, ____ over a few details when suddenly smoke detector set off the fire alarm. 


18. Many expressive people can recall     colorful childhoods; singer Carly Simon, comedian Billy Crystal, and poet Nikki Giovanni     their parents with involving them with richly creative experiences. 


19. A:I can’t get into my favorite jeans anymore. It’s really depressing. [   ]. B:Well, I think you look fine. You shouldn’t worry about it.


20. You should never speak [   ] anger to a small child.


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


22. You [   ] your father the truth then. That way, he wouldn't be so angry with you now.


23. [   ] speaking, you don’t look nice in that sweater. The stripes on it make you look fat.


24. George suffered very serious brain [   ] in a car accident.


25. I have to study for my math exam. I don’t want any [   ]. Please do not talk to me or play loud music.


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


27. To prevent sewage from entering the waterways and protect public health, the city councilman strongly demanded that the sewage system ____ in three months. 


28. Jane got a high score on the English test today. She [   ] very hard last night.


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


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


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


32. [   ], I didn’t like Susie, but then I found she was a nice girl. Now we’re good friends.


33. [   ] are those who act in contradiction to their stated beliefs or feelings.


34. Do you know the man [   ] lives next door?


35. He decided to continue the exhausting training for the Olympics, [   ] his physical condition was poor.


36. In this course, the economic background of labor legislation will not be mentioned, [   ] be dealt with.


37. [   ] the cockroach when she screamed and stomped her feet furiously.


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


39. 《Mary》: How much juice would you like? 《Ted》: [   ] 《Mary》: No problem. We’ve plenty.


40. After eleven o’clock in the evening, the bus is empty __ the driver and the conductor. 


41. At busy intersections, [   ] should cross the street via underground passages.


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


43. The piano is one of the most popular musical [   ] today.


44. Many college graduates fight their way into the renown and     companies for better career advancement. 


45. A study shows that intelligence accounts for only 20 percent of the factors that determine success, __ EQ playing an important role in the remaining 80 percent. 


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


47. I saw Mary a week ago. She said she [   ] me the next day, but she didn’t.


48. A: [   ] B:He’s a salesman.


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


50. George Washington [   ] his father’s cherry-tree.