1. Tom’s desk was so [   ] with papers that it was hard to find anything.


2. It is hard for me to [   ] the smell of Chanel No. 5 perfume.


3. The farmer put a lot of [   ] on his rice field, hoping that the crops may flourish.


4. All of my friends were opposed [   ] a party without Mary and John.


5. A:Why do you think Mr. Wang likes his new job? B:When I talked with him, he seemed [   ] to discuss his work.


6. Please turn off the light. We should save [   ]; otherwise, the bill might go up again.


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


8. The nurse supported the sick child because he was too weak [   ] by himself.


9. The shopping [   ] policy aimed to stimulate consumption in order to boost up droopy economy.


10. 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 [   ].


11. It is essential that officials at all levels of government refuse to accept [   ] from business interests.


12.     the CEO walked into the conference room, all department managers became very nervous. 


13. When traveling around the world, a person must [   ] eating different types of food.


14. Has the contest already [   ]?


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


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


17. [   ] the doctor’s warning, he still worked overtime to earn a living.


18. High school students in Taiwan often [   ] that preparing for tests keeps them from having enough sleep.


19. A:Are you still driving to the south every week to take care of your grandmother? B: No, I’m not doing that anymore. [   ] A: Oh! I’m so sorry. Is there anything I can do to make you feel better?


20. The museum’s main hall [   ] an enormous book, and its restaurant looks like a big cake.


21. We have to admit that everyone of us is more or less [   ] to some sort of superstition.


22. The cars are moving so slowly that I can [   ] them just by walking fast.


23. A: What’s for dinner? B: How about some sushi? A: [   ] I prefer a hot bowl of noodles to a cold dish. B: I see. Let’s have our dinner at the noodles stand across the street.


24. A: How are you feeling today, Mr. Lin? B: [   ]. A:I see. Please sit back and open your mouth. Your throat is swollen, too. Do you have any other symptoms? B: I also had a terrible headache last night.


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


26. [   ] production lines is the prioritized agenda in manufacturing industries.


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


28. [   ] everyone else was studying hard for the midterm, Jimmy was reading comic strips to kill the time.


29. The manager talks as if he     mad at you, but this is just the way he talks to everybody. 


30. Volcanic __ grounded thousands of passengers and fliers across Europe last year. 


31. A:My goodness! There are so many people waiting outside! B: [   ] A: Maybe we should just go to another restaurant. Looks like it will take forever to go get in. B: That’s a good idea.


32. She could not concentrate when phone calls or visitors kept interrupting her thoughts, so she took a [   ] walk along the river, thinking over her career plan.


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


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


35. The joke you told me really [   ].


36. [   ] the family income, the Chang's could afford to buy a new car.


37. A:Jenny seems to be angry at me, and I don’t know why. B: I know. She is unhappy because you said she looked old in her new dress. A:But I was just joking! B: She didn’t take it lightly. She felt hurt. A: Well, I guess you’re right. [   ]


38. Since being slim is the trend, Margaret is trying to lose weight by [   ] herself.


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


40. The government hopes that the charge for trash disposal can [   ] people from throwing away usable resources.


41. Among the things that money cannot buy [   ] good health in the mind and body.


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


43. Janine will probably lose her job [   ] her boss in front of the entire staff last week.


44. The jury [   ] the prisoner guilty.


45. If Judy [   ] so shy, she might have spoken to the man that she liked so much.


46. If a soldier lost his weapons in a __, he needed to fight with just his body. 


47. The Ministry of Defense has faced numerous difficulties getting volunteers [   ] in the military.


48. We could have gone swimming if the weather [   ] warm and sunny.


49. The     plan of the company provides income security for their employees after retirement. 


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