1. Brian and Jerry are close friends [   ] their difference in age and religion.


2. The congressman's first public speech was [   ]. The day after his speech, tens of thousands of people gathered in the capital to protest against his racist remarks.


3. We don’t need to [   ] what the future will hold; just focus on the present task.


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


5. He bought a car right after he obtained a driver's [   ].


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


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


8. The knife isn’t useful because its [   ] is dull.


9. The social welfare system [   ] provide the underprivileged people with sufficient support.


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


11. A spokesperson for the MOTC says that the “fat cat“ problem will be [   ] in the coming weeks in order to meet the expectations of the public.


12. My son is [   ] of the dark, so he never walks out of the house after sunset.


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


14. The suppliers will claim compensation if we partially ____ our contract with them. 


15. A: [   ] B:What sorts of thing?


16. Students must study hard, [   ] they will fail the test.


17. My uncle had a 15-year-long [   ] in business before he became a teacher.


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


19. What can you tell me about [   ] the subway in Tokyo?


20. The average was down [   ], went briefly into the black around lunchtime, then ended with a loss of 139.


21. Mr. Stevenson always [   ] a sense of genuine interest in his students. No wonder his students like him so much.


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


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


24. Paul was charged with [   ] driving after he was arrested for running over an old man.


25. The Dalai Lama arrived in Taiwan last night for a six-day visit to [   ] victims of Typhoon Morakot.


26. The power supply in this area is not [   ]. You had better save your file every ten minutes.


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


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


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


30. I am looking forward to [   ] from you at your earliest convenience.


31. ____ production lines is the prioritized agenda in manufacturing industries. 


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


33. Many buildings in Taiwan, including the Taipei 101 Tower, [   ] all non-essential lights from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. yesterday to mark the worldwide “Earth Hour” event.


34. Michelle often reviews research papers for one of the top journals in [   ] genetics.


35. We still have [   ] time, so you don’t need to hurry.


36. His novel was [   ] by all the major publishers. Finally, a small publisher printed it and it became a best seller.


37. A:Hi, John. How’re you doing today? B: [   ]


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


39. He can type very fast. He __ type 80 words a minute. 


40. 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?


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


42. Sharon was going to pay for the yellow blouse with credit card, [   ] then decided to pay cash instead.


43. Taiwan is famous for its [   ] industry. Many foreigners are using computers made in Taiwan.


44. We don’t need to __ what the future will hold; just focus on the present task. 


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


46. The good weather and beautiful beaches make this island a great [   ] attraction.


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


48. 《Mary》: How much juice would you like? 《Ted》: [   ] 《Mary》: No problem. We’ve plenty.


49. This book offers a     guide to hotels in Tokyo. The author made a report on every single hotel there. 


50. My family’s newest [   ] is a print shop in Taipei.