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


2. We are so glad that Miss Snow is teaching [   ] English.


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


4. Michelle would certainly have attended advisory board meeting [   ] on the highway.


5. [   ] are small stores that sell fashionable clothes, shoes, jewelry, etc.


6. The mayor determined to build a [   ] city. By then, users can get access to the Internet at any time and any place in the city.


7. Robert can’t drive us to the airport. He has [   ] to take us all.


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


9. Like [   ] other language skills, reading requires practice.


10. Sharon was going to pay for the yellow blouse with credit card, [   ] then decided to pay cash instead.


11. The traffic accident resulted from the [   ] of the traffic laws.


12. A: You look awful. What’s wrong? B:I can’t sleep well these days. I still have nightmares about the car accident. It’s really scary to know that your life is still at risk even when you follow the traffic rules. A:I understand how you feel. All I can say is that [   ].


13. Many college graduates fight their way into the renown and     companies for better career advancement. 


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


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


16. Simon is tall, but his brother is [   ] taller than him.


17. [   ] speaking, you don’t look nice in that sweater. The stripes on it make you look fat.


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


19. Linda is an [   ] friend of mine; there is no secret between us, and we always share our happiness and sorrow.


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


21. Though it is too early to say whether the storm will make [   ] in Taiwan, it is predicted heavy rain for northern and eastern parts of the island over the coming days.


22. The Dalai Lama arrived in Taiwan last night for a six-day visit to [   ] victims of Typhoon Morakot.


23. She looked immensely [   ] when she learned that her son had survived the crash.


24. The label on the canned pork says this product is [   ] to be free of preservatives.


25. The workers have decided to [   ] with their employers about their wage claims.


26. The air traffic controller informs the pilot how far [   ] from the touchdown point.


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


28. Accounting is a profession [   ] has always interested me.


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


30. I just learned that Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen, Denmark was the [   ] for the original Disneyland in L.A., California.


31. Don’t buy me a whole cake. A [   ] will be enough.


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


33. The National Palace Museum will continue to cooperate with Beijing's Palace Museum [   ] will not loan artifacts to China.


34. You can never make him [   ] his mind.


35. 《Ken》: Oh my! 《Claire》: [   ]《Ken》: My headache is killing me.


36. Tom’s colleagues threw a [   ] party for him the day before he officially retired. They wanted to show how much they would miss him.


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


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


39. It is often said that prevention is better than cure, so why not take some [   ] in advance?


40. The flooding after the typhoon [   ] many houses.


41. I'd [   ] go to the zoo [   ] visit the museum.


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


43. Can you [   ] how old Ms. Wang is? She is 50, but she looks as if she were only 30.


44. Neither the teacher nor his students [   ] in the classroom last night.


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


46. Most of the people in my office want to stay [   ], so they exercise regularly.


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


48. 《John》: How often do you exercise? 《Amy》: [   ] 《John》: That’s great. No wonder you keep in good shape.


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


50. The original model has been ____ and replaced by the new one.