1. The kidnap turned out to be a [   ], which had been contrived by the hostage himself.


2. He can type very fast. He __ type 80 words a minute. 


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


4. Sara felt [   ] tired [   ] exercise yesterday.


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


6. The [   ] of the theory is still being questioned since a number of researchers disagree with its main argument.


7. Mary is never absent and always studies hard, so she [   ] as one of the excellent students in her class.


8. To have her own clothing store, Jane borrowed money from family members to get her business [   ].


9. He didn’t want his wife to worry, so he was [   ] to tell her he didn’t feel well.


10. It has always been very generous     you to assist us in arranging the meeting. 


11. Natural disasters, such as typhoons and [   ], kill lots of people each year.


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


13. Not only the assistant managers but also the secretary [   ] that the company is failing.


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


15. A:Hi, John. How’re you doing today? B: [   ]


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


17. The Ministry of Finance announced tax [   ] for the victims of the 921 earthquake and of typhoon Toraji.


18. Some plants have obvious distinctive features for us to tell them apart at the first sight, [   ].


19. It took the Davies' fifteen years to complete that [   ] mansion.


20. We can find almost all the information we need [   ] surfing the Internet.


21. [   ] the development of human civilization, it is plain to see that human beings are easily corrupted by power.


22. Foreign-trained employees have to __ their learned skill-sets to the local market. 


23. [   ] before the twentieth century, traders carried coffee from Africa to Arabia.


24. Michelle would certainly have attended advisory board meeting __ on the highway. 


25. The snow [   ] on the roads makes driving an extreme hazard for people rushing to work in the morning.


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


27. Climbing unemployment rates and dropping job opportunities are huge __ to the new government. 


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


29. Cultures [   ], so we sometimes need to adjust our behavior when we are in a new country.


30. Please fill out the paperwork before [   ] in line.


31. You like this movie, and [   ].


32. Anna has been asking Henry to eat more healthily but he hasn't been [   ] by her arguments.


33. 《Mary》: We were too late for the concert! 《Tom》: [   ] It wasn’t very good anyway.


34. English is important in Taiwan, [   ] for business people.


35. The government is taking a very [   ] approach to managing this economic crisis.


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


37. Major newspapers have their Internet websites [   ] daily, so their readers can get the latest information.


38. A [   ] has four corners.


39. Students have to pay tuition fees before they start [   ] courses via the computerized registration system.


40. There is a risk that the longer people put off their work, __ it will eventually get done. 


41. I want to see ____. 


42. 《John》: Sorry, my English is very poor. 《Jay》: Don’t worry. Mine is not [   ] better.


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


44. I’m not [   ] you! Our team has just won both the gold medal and the silver medal.


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


46. My brother's [   ] is to become a doctor; but he'll need to study hard to get into medical school.


47. I was so hungry that I ate one cookie after [   ] until they were all gone.


48. As [   ] as it had started, the rain stopped and the sun came out from the blue sky.


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


50. In the previous year, you [   ] ballpoint pens and pocket calendars to my school. Will you do the same this year?