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


2. He went for an ocean voyage and __ his health. 


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


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


5. I’m a grown man. Don’t talk to me [   ] I were a three-year-old kid.


6. I was [   ] about Mary so I watched her closely.


7. This machine is [   ]. All you have to do is turn it on and it will operate by itself.


8. The parrot used its strong [   ] to crack open the nuts.


9. George Washington [   ] his father’s cherry-tree.


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


11. Nick: May I speak with Sharon, please? Betty: I'm afraid you [   ] the wrong number.


12. The habit of doing extensive reading helps to lay the [   ] of children’s writing skills.


13. Volcanic [   ] grounded thousands of passengers and fliers across Europe last year.


14. In my [   ], students shouldn’t spend too much time chatting on the Internet.


15. Jeff got a perfect score on the test; he [   ] diligently.


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


17. The female singer A-Mei, also known as Amit, is ________ to millions of people in Asia.


18. Do you know the man [   ] lives next door?


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


20. The minister went to Hong Kong to attend the conference [   ] our government.


21. Group registrations are not allowed. Each member must register for the conference    . 


22. The secretary was [   ] for work because of the heavy traffic.


23. On the average, a healthy heart [   ] to pump five tablespoons of blood with every beat.


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


25. For many people, one of the joys of __ is the prospect of parenthood. 


26. Advertising is distinguished from other forms of communication __ the advertiser pays for the message to be delivered. 


27. The jury [   ] the prisoner guilty.


28. The key players in the energy market, [   ] heavy capital investment, have little interest in innovation.


29. I went to the store [   ].


30. Not until Toyota debuted the model Prius in the late 1990s ____ the technology of hybrid engine. 


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


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


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


34. I remember [   ] the movie with Tom last year. It is very good.


35. We can always work toward improving our self-control, and, __, we can help others do the same. 


36. [   ], I didn’t like Susie, but then I found she was a nice girl. Now we’re good friends.


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


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


39. The convicted man [   ] against the judge's verdict because new evidence had proved his innocence.


40. We [   ] tell John about the accident, shouldn’t we?


41. I was browsing in the library and __ an interesting book on traveling in Alaska. 


42. Library users will be fined for returning books after the [   ] date.


43. No matter what the [   ] will be like tomorrow, I’ll go fishing.


44. Climbing unemployment rates and dropping job opportunities are huge [   ] to the new government.


45. The special municipality of Taipei is offering a cash [   ] of NT$20,000 to any female citizen who gives birth to a baby.


46. If you are not sure about the meaning, you should [   ] the word in the dictionary.


47. The washing machine is not working properly. I have to get it [   ].


48. A friend of [   ] is coming to stay with me next week.


49. I haven’t decided when I’m __ New York. I’ll let you know once I get the flight ticket. 


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