1. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Saturday the United States and China can help pull the world out of economic [   ] by working together.


2. Do you mind [   ] to the post office with me? I don’t think I know how to get there.


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


4. I had a great time reading the book [   ] you lent me.


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


6. The book costs NT$1,200, __ of packing and delivery. 


7. Imagine [   ] an extra day off this weekend. That would be great.


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


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


10. Oscar doesn’t like to watch baseball games. [   ] does his twin brother.


11. 《Andre》:Oh, man! Nobody can stand this kind of scorching heat. 《Kevin》:[   ] You can’t even stay in the sun for five minutes. 《Andre》: You’ll be scorched like a shriveled plant. Anyway, I guess this afternoon there’s nothing we can do but stay home. 《Kevin》:I guess so. I don’t want to be taken to the hospital for heat exhaustion or sunstroke.


12. Many runners aim to run like an [   ] .


13. I received a written [   ] from the student who bullied his classmates last week. He said he was very sorry about what he did.


14. You could not [   ] all of your readings the night before the exam. You had better start to prepare for the test at least a week earlier.


15. Oil and natural gas exist on this planet in a limited supply; therefore, it is essential for people to develop [   ] to these nonrenewable energy sources.


16. All of [   ] have joined the on-the-job training.


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


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


19. He went for an ocean voyage and __ his health. 


20. Group registrations are not allowed. Each member must register for the conference    . 


21. If the weather is good, we     the company outing as scheduled. 


22. Shelly prefers red roses [   ] yellow ones.


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


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


25. Having published many important papers, he enjoys a high __ as a scholar. 


26. If you pay your bills on time, you will have good [   ].


27. A lot of heavy smokers [   ] lung cancer every year.


28. Many families are struggling to [   ] during this recession.


29. The key players in the energy market, [   ] heavy capital investment, have little interest in innovation.


30. 《Customer》: I’m looking for a portable CD player. 《Salesgirl》: [   ]《Customer》: Hmm. Do you have something a little less expensive?


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


32. Not until Toyota debuted the model Prius in the late 1990s [   ] the technology of hybrid engine.


33. The local farmers are looking to advanced agriculture as better protection from foreign [   ] after Taiwan joins the WTO.


34. [   ] warming has caused dramatic climatic changes in many areas around the world.


35. The driver was driving her car and reading a text message, and that was exactly [   ] she bumped into the motorcyclist.


36. I am [   ] the exam will be held next Tuesday. I just called to check the date.


37. You must keep [   ] whatever your boss tells you to do, or you may be fired.


38. The congressmen have reached a [   ] that smoking should be banned within thirty feet from the entrance of a building.


39. Of all the novels I’ve read, this one is [   ] interesting.


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


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


42. 《Mother》: My daughter eats like a bird. 《Doctor》: [   ] Advise her to eat more.


43. Joseph is a man of great [   ]. Once he has made up his mind, no one can change it.


44. My father and his partners’ cooperation is based upon their [   ] respect and understanding.


45. The girl Frank likes has said no to him, so he has no choice but to take [   ] wants to go with him to the party.


46. From a poor family, Joanna has never dreamed of studying abroad because she knows that it would [   ].


47. A lot of debris [   ] at the site of explosion for quite a while.


48. To [   ] road accidents, we should always follow traffic rules.


49. A harmful chemical has been found in US beef products, so many [   ] choose to buy local beef instead.


50. 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.