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


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


3. The joke you told me really [   ].


4. It’s a pity that I failed again. If I had read the book carefully,     the test. 


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


6. 《Customer》: I’d like this one, please. 《Clerk》: [   ] 《Customer》: I’ll put it on my Best Card.


7. The interviewers were all very [   ] with the answers the job applicant gave.


8. Michelle often reviews research papers for one of the top journals in [   ] genetics.


9. As he had grown up in the country, he was not [   ] to the fast pace of the city life when he first moved to Taipei.


10. We stood at different locations when the accident happened. His [   ] of the accident was very different from mine.


11. Most students think that there is a need to [   ] bus fare, but not all students agree to have the fare increased by 35 percent.


12. The knife isn’t useful because its [   ] is dull.


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


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


15. 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.


16. It [   ] me two hours to get there because the traffic was awful.


17. Parents should have [   ] rules for their children. These rules should not change according to parents’ mood.


18. Steve was [   ] with joy when he found he had won the first prize in the lottery.


19. The original model has been [   ] and replaced by the new one.


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


21. China is calling for a new global currency [   ] the dominant dollar.


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


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


24. The city now looks very artistic and refreshing because it is [   ] with many colorful and well-crafted sculptures.


25. He bought a car right after he obtained a driver's [   ].


26. The twins look so alike that even their parents confuse one with [   ] sometimes.


27. You are the leader of this team; therefore, you need to listen to your members’ ideas and write down [   ] points for later discussion.


28. John [   ] broke his glasses while playing basketball with his classmates. He should have been more careful.


29. What is an instrument which is used to see things far away?


30. Reading detective stories is one of Steve’s favorite [   ].


31. 《Sandra》:I think watching TV is a waste of time. Most programs are stupid or boring. 《Jack》: [   ] What about sports or the news? You watch those sometimes, don’t you? 《Sandra》: Well, actually for the news, I prefer the newspaper.


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


33. __, I cannot agree with him on the matter. 


34. My uncle had a 15-year-long [   ] in business before he became a teacher.


35. A: What do you usually do in your spare time? B: [   ]. I enjoy doing this especially after a stressful day.


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


37. I can’t ride my bicycle [   ] there isn’t any air in one of the tires.


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


39. A: Do you mind if I invite Kevin to our party? B: [   ]


40. The exact number of the audience is still unknown, but it is [   ] that there are around 10,000 people in the theater right now.


41. Most bookstores have a section for young readers, [   ] you’ll find books stacked on tables and shelves just like in the library.


42. Not only __ most male birds have extremely beautiful feathers, they know how to use them. 


43. Paul was charged with [   ] driving after he was arrested for running over an old man.


44. 《Doris》: Did you sleep well last night? 《Jennifer》:No, I had an awful night. [   ] in the middle of the night, and couldn't get back to sleep.


45. The annual charity fundraising event is [   ] by several financial institutions in Taiwan.


46. 《Joanna》: I want to go shopping. [   ]《Rainy》: Sure. I also want to buy some winter clothes.


47. The main thing that makes mobile phones [   ] harmful is radiation.


48. We are glad to receive your order for 50 units of classic furniture to be supplied to your own [   ].


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


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