1. It didn’t take us long to get here because there [   ] traffic.


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


3. 《Friend A》: Look at this. I think I want to get this purple skirt. 《Friend B》: I thought [   ].《Friend A》: Yeah, but I don’t have a purple one. 《Friend B》: Do you need every color in the rainbow?《Friend A》: Yes!


4. My coworkers have been working hard to [   ] a fuel shortage next summer.


5. In this industry, you really need to keep [   ] if you don't want to be caught off guard.


6. Brian and Jerry are close friends [   ] their difference in age and religion.


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


8. Mary can't hear, and she can hardly speak [   ].


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


10. The team that won the championship was awarded a glittering [   ].


11. Many buildings in Taiwan, including the Taipei 101 Tower, [   ] all non-essential lights from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. yesterday to mark the worldwide “Earth Hour” event.


12. The escaping criminal [   ] himself as an old security guard, so the police failed to recognize him at first sight.


13. Yani Tseng, who won several ladies professional golf championships, spent [   ] of time practicing golf before she became so successful.


14. This handmade car sold for a million dollars because it was [   ].


15. [   ] in 1952, the MIT Sloan School of Management is one of the world’s most prestigious business school.


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


17. It's getting late. Let's [   ].


18. [   ], I cannot agree with him on the matter.


19. I [   ] the floor when the earthquake occurred late last night.


20. The patient appreciated [   ] breakfast in bed when she wasn’t feeling well.


21. The two eastern counties suffered losses of NT$11.4 million to farms and local agriculture, while related facilities sustained damage [   ] 18 million NT dollars.


22. After she had the cosmetic surgery, the doctor reminded her to avoid any [   ] to the sun.


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


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


25. I like this movie very much. I have seen it [   ].


26. People who feel they must have the best of everything are rarely [   ]. It’s better to have more realistic ideas about what is important in life.


27. In order to prevent casualties, all the residents in the village were [   ] before the typhoon.


28. 《Tom》: Are you free tonight? 《Cathy》: [   ]《Tom》: Too bad. I was thinking maybe we could go see a movie tonight.


29. After working hard for a whole day, I suggested [   ] a big meal in a restaurant.


30. A:I am going absolutely crazy without my mobile phone. It’s been three days and I still haven’t found it. It’s my lifeline. B: [   ]. I don’t know why you are so dependent on it. I don’t have a mobile phone and I am doing just fine.


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


32. I like to [   ] time [   ] my family.


33. The production of bread mainly includes the [   ] such as flour, sugar and eggs.


34. [   ] month of the year in Taiwan is usually December or January.


35. The habit of doing extensive reading helps to lay the __ of children’s writing skills. 


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


37. In the past year I have developed an important relationship with my [   ].


38. This coffee shop is famous because it sells numerous varieties of coffee beans [   ] from around the world.


39. Many young people today are [   ] with fashion and style. They care more about what they wear than what they think or believe.


40. Lucy is a member of the drama club. Her dream is to become an [   ] or a singer.


41. Seasonal flu vaccinations began yesterday, leading to long lines at hospitals and health centers [   ] the island.


42. Since the typhoon, the basement has been filled with water. We have to [   ] it as soon as possible. Otherwise, waterborne diseases might spread.


43. Two years ago a severe earthquake struck the city and caused a [   ] tsunami, leaving hundreds dead, thousands injured.


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


45. [   ] I did not like her at first, she ended up becoming my best friend.


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


47. Critics have suggested that the Neihu-Mucha MRT line [   ] during the 21st Summer Deaflympics in Taipei.


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


49. Sherlock Holmes [   ] smoke in the air and assumed the killer had not left for too long.


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