1. A: Quiet down, or you may disturb the neighbors. B: [   ]


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


3. It is often said that prevention is better than cure, so why not take some __ in advance? 


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


5. I __ know him. I have talked to him no more than three times. 


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


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


8. I was [   ] about Mary so I watched her closely.


9. A fine will be     on the drivers who fail to pay their highway toll on time. 


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


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


12. A: Hey, do you have a minute? B: [   ]


13. His novel was [   ] by all the major publishers. Finally, a small publisher printed it and it became a best seller.


14. After being bitten by a [   ] snake, John was sent to a hospital.


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


16. We can always work toward improving our self-control, and, [   ], we can help others do the same.


17. At Patty’s wedding, her mother made a few polite [   ] about her husband’s family.


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


19. Mark has been recording his daily activities in his [   ] since he was 10.


20. If a soldier lost his weapons in a [   ], he needed to fight with just his body.


21. The suppliers will claim compensation if we partially ____ our contract with them. 


22. I suggest you [   ] the Internet because a lot of people have experienced the same problem before.


23. The special municipality of Taipei is offering a cash [   ] of NT$20,000 to any female citizen who gives birth to a baby.


24. My family’s newest [   ] is a print shop in Taipei.


25. 《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.


26. 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.


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


28. 《Martin》: I did terribly at the math exam. I don’t think I will pass. 《James》: [   ] You’ve spent too much time playing the computer games lately.


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


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


31. Advertising is distinguished from other forms of communication __ the advertiser pays for the message to be delivered. 


32. All branch stores are required to fill out the [   ] report to check if there is enough merchandise on shelf and in stock.


33. Due to the winter storm, hundreds of flights were [   ] and many passengers had to stay in airports.


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


35. Many portable products are made as     as possible for user’s ease to carry. 


36. There are elegant shops on [   ] side of the street.


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


38. By that time the theater was already [   ], so we had to buy tickets for the next day.


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


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


41. 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. 


42. On the average, a healthy heart __ to pump five tablespoons of blood with every beat. 


43. Tom’s desk was so ____ with papers that it was hard to find anything. 


44. You should have finished this work a week ago, but you didn’t. I think you should give me an [   ].


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


46. 《Saleslady》: Hi, can I help you? George: No, thanks. [   ] 《Saleslady》: All right. If you need any help, just let me know. My name is Joyce. 《George》: Sure. I’ll let you know if I need anything.


47. The economy is in bad shape, one reason for which is the rising [   ] rate.


48. A:I have told you a thousand times to clean up the mess in your room. B: [   ]. A: I would like to hear about it. B: My littered desk and floor show that I am embarking on creative work. I don’t see the necessity of investing all my time to clean things up


49. It is hard for me to [   ] the smell of Chanel No. 5 perfume.


50. This child has been [   ] by his parents for a long time because they have been too busy working.