1. ____ for the sales in the first quarter may not necessarily be the final sales volume at the end of the quarter. 


2. Not only [   ] most male birds have extremely beautiful feathers, they know how to use them.


3. A: Could you run over to the store? We need a few things. B: [   ] What do you want me to get? A: Well, could you pick up some sugar and a few oranges?


4. 《Susan》: I'm going to Tokyo on vacation next week. 《Alice》: Oh, how nice! [   ] 《Susan》: Thanks a lot.


5. There is a debate going on right now over [   ] to make mercy killing legal or not.


6. [   ] your dreams come true, you need to work harder.


7. Steve Jobs’ ____ mastery of technological innovations and aesthetics successfully transformed the landscape of consumer electronics industry. 


8. I just learned that Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen, Denmark was the ____ for the original Disneyland in L.A., California.  


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


10. It seemed that the walls    . 


11. The man spent so little time with his family [   ] his daughter didn’t even recognize him.


12. 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. [   ]


13. I didn’t go to Taipei last week; I wish I [   ] there.


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


15. The search engine gives the user easy [   ] to the required information.


16. [   ] working part-time at a fast-food restaurant, Monty has made enough money to pay for his studies.


17. A: What does 420 [   ] 100 equal? B: It equals 320.


18. A:How did it go in the office today? B: [   ]


19. The shopping ____ policy aimed to stimulate consumption in order to boost up droopy economy. 


20. Because the blood [   ] to supply enough oxygen to his brain, he feels dizzy quite often.


21. Remember to tie your cow [   ] the tree before you go there


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


23. Foreign-trained employees have to [   ] their learned skill-sets to the local market.


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


25. With a big family to support, John has been [   ] trying to get a job for months, but has not found one yet.


26. Of all the novels I’ve read, this one is [   ] interesting.


27. Many couples wanted a divorce but could not have one because their case was not covered by any __. 


28. It has been so cold lately [   ] I have never felt like going out.


29. In this course, the economic background of labor legislation will not be mentioned, [   ] be dealt with.


30. A: Oh! You look terrible. [   ] B:I just finished my paper and I didn’t get a wink of sleep last night.


31. A single bacteria, __ the right conditions, divides rapidly into colonies of billions in one day. 


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


33. According to our justice system, the suspect will be considered [   ] until proven guilty.


34. You should live within your income. Otherwise, you won’t be able to earn enough money to [   ].


35. After working hard for a whole day, I suggested [   ] a big meal in a restaurant.


36. In the past year I have developed an important relationship with my [   ].


37. Market growth is the rate [   ] the overall market is growing.


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


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


40. Children like to go trick-or-treating in special     on Halloween. Some may dress like an angel or a robot. 


41. Robert can’t drive us to the airport. He has __ to take us all. 


42. A brake is a device designed to [   ] or stop the motion of a mechanical body.


43. I remember you. You [   ] to go to school here.


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


45. I want to see ____. 


46. I may not be as [   ] as you, but I believe my hard work can make me successful in the long run.


47. How much do you guess [   ]?


48. Mrs. Lin told Jane that she had to clean up her room and empty the dishwasher before she could leave for the game. Jane promised her mom that she [   ].


49. After the earthquake, the government has taken steps to [   ] the losses.


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