1. Tim is terrible at [   ] a trip. He always takes to much stuff.


2. This restaurant makes good sandwiches. They will even [   ] your bread for free.


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


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


5. The representatives, with cigarettes in their hands, [   ] over a few details when suddenly smoke detector set off the fire alarm.


6. I haven’t decided when I’m [   ] New York. I’ll let you know once I get the flight ticket.


7. The western coalition is trying to [   ] Libya’s air-defense system to protect civilians and help rebel forces.


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


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


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


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


12. I like this apartment better. It’s cheap, and [   ], it’s near my office. I can walk to work.


13. 《Tom》: Are you free tonight? 《Cathy》: [   ]《Tom》: Too bad. I was thinking maybe we could go see a movie tonight.


14. When the orange trees [   ], there is a sweet fragrance in the air.


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


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


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


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


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


20. A [   ] of food can cause millions of people to die of hunger.


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


22. I was [   ] to find I did not have enough money to pay for the taxi fare. My face turned very red.


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


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


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


26. 《Andre》:Oh, man! Nobody can stand this kind of scorching heat. 《Kevin》:[   ] You can’t even stay in the sun for five minutes. 《Andre》: You’ll be scorched like a shriveled plant. Anyway, I guess this afternoon there’s nothing we can do but stay home. 《Kevin》:I guess so. I don’t want to be taken to the hospital for heat exhaustion or sunstroke.


27. 《Woman》: May I speak to Mr. Smith? 《Man》: [   ]《Woman》: Never mind. I will call him again later this afternoon.


28. The total number of the staff is [   ] larger in our company than that in yours.


29. The freeway is now [   ] to motorists after it was blocked off by a huge landslide yesterday.


30. A:Did the committee members ask you many questions in your thesis defense? B: [   ]. I am not optimistic about the result of the defense.


31. [   ] activity should be avoided after an operation.


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


33. A: [   ]. What’s been going on? B: What do you mean by that? A:Look. You quit smoking. You no longer drive to work; instead, you use public transportation. And you eat really healthy food. You are going “green.”


34. The Review Board could be considering [   ] the grants given to several non-governmental organizations.


35. You don't want to go to the party, [   ]? You look very sleepy.


36. The manager insists that the door [   ] locked at night.


37. A student's frequent absence from school is often a clear [   ] of his problem in life and study.


38. The judge took pity [   ] the poor man.


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


40. 《Tom》:I’m going to take a singing class. Do you want to take it with me? 《Penny》: [   ]《Tom》: Really? Sing a song for me now.


41. A: Can you pass the test? B: [   ] A: Good for you. I’m very likely to fail.


42. He decided to continue the exhausting training for the Olympics, __ his physical condition was poor. 


43. Cultures [   ], so we sometimes need to adjust our behavior when we are in a new country.


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


45. 《Sylvia》: What's your favorite season? 《Amy》: [   ] 《Sylvia》: Me too. I hate cold winter days.


46. Healthcare workers, pregnant women and children aged between 6 months and 6 years are set to be [   ] recipients of immunization vaccine against the H1N1 virus.


47. The two eastern counties suffered losses of NT$11.4 million to farms and local agriculture, while related facilities sustained damage [   ] 18 million NT dollars.


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


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


50. It is true that the surroundings will [   ] one’s work and studies.