1. That old man has no family, so he sometimes gets very, very [   ].


2. Many of our character traits are not tested __ we are in a difficult situation. 


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


4. A:What should we do now? B: [   ]


5. I don’t know [   ]of the people in this room. Can you introduce each of them to me?


6. I bought a book and finished reading it [   ] I was on the train. The reading made the long-hour trip easier.


7. John doesn’t speak French, and [   ].


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


9. Dr. Wilson, [   ] is the CEO of the company, will be here to give a speech at the opening ceremony next week.


10. The minimum [   ] is the lowest amount of money an employer is allowed to pay an employee.


11. Defined most broadly, folklore includes all the customs, beliefs, and traditions that people have [   ] from generation to generation.


12. [   ] the development of human civilization, it is plain to see that human beings are easily corrupted by power.


13. Tom’s desk was so ____ with papers that it was hard to find anything. 


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


15. I went to the store [   ].


16. It was really a [   ] for the little boy to survive the air crash.


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


18. A few political extremists [   ] the crowd to attack the police.


19. Any revision of the law should be [   ] with the overall goal of the government's policy. The priority should be placed on the welfare of the citizens.


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


21. To have her own clothing store, Jane borrowed money from family members to get her business __. 


22. My brother's [   ] is to become a doctor; but he'll need to study hard to get into medical school.


23. Please do not [   ]. The waste bin is just around the corner.


24. It is reported that there’s [   ] tension between the refugees and the local population in Pakistan.


25. __ and blurred, it is extremely difficult to recover his sight. 


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


27. You should understand that learning a language well results from [   ] practice.


28. 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.


29. The local farmers are looking to advanced agriculture as better protection from foreign __ after Taiwan joins the WTO. 


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


31. 《Friend A》: Look at this. I think I want to get this purple skirt. 《Friend B》: I thought [   ].《Friend A》: Yeah, but I don’t have a purple one. 《Friend B》: Do you need every color in the rainbow?《Friend A》: Yes!


32. Jack [   ] to help clean the classroom after school. Everybody is surprised because he is usually very lazy.


33. Lillian is interested in applying for a [   ] position in Taipei 101 Shopping Mall.


34. Since Michael and I work in the same hospital, I can hardly avoid [   ] him.


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


36. I don’t know [   ]. Why not call and ask him in person?


37. According to the new tax laws, your tax will increase [   ] your income. The more money you make, the higher your tax is going to be.


38. For many people, one of the joys of [   ] is the prospect of parenthood.


39. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Saturday the United States and China can help pull the world out of economic [   ] by working together.


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


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


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


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


44. A fine will be     on the drivers who fail to pay their highway toll on time. 


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


46. You could not [   ] all of your readings the night before the exam. You had better start to prepare for the test at least a week earlier.


47. My mother [   ] for me when I arrived home last night.


48. A:Did the doctor tell him to stop smoking cigarettes, or did he do it on his own? B: [   ]


49. Many ads use our __—like fear or love—to persuade us that we need the product. 


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