1. The supervisor was so [   ] of the new idea that his staff proposed that it was never put into real practice.


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


3. The [   ] you work, the [   ] you will succeed.


4. It's getting late. Let's [   ].


5. It didn’t take us long to get here because there [   ] traffic.


6. At first I didn’t find her annoying, but after a while her behavior began to [   ] me.


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


8. A harmful chemical has been found in US beef products, so many [   ] choose to buy local beef instead.


9. 《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.


10. Paparazzi are photographers who [   ] celebrities’ privacy by taking their pictures.


11. In order to make the project work,     between different departments is the key. 


12. If you pay your bills on time, you will have good [   ].


13. I am very thirsty. May I have some more [   ]?


14. A restaurant manager should know how to deal with [   ] from customers who are not satisfied with the food or the service.


15. The girl Frank likes has said no to him, so he has no choice but to take [   ] wants to go with him to the party.


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


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


18. Employees considered non-essential were    . The temporary leave resulted from bad economic situations. 


19. From now on, any employee who is usually late for work will be [   ].


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


21. I have been taking the Yoga class [   ] I came to this school.


22. [   ], I continued working until late last night.


23. The annual charity fundraising event is [   ] by several financial institutions in Taiwan.


24. Taipei 101 is one of the most well-known [   ] in the world. You can enjoy a great view of the city from the top floors of the building.


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


26. Parents with [   ] daughters and sons can bring up the problems they had with their 13 to 18 year-old children at the meeting next week.


27. The total number of the [   ] people in that remote area is decreasing.


28. All of my friends were opposed [   ] a party without Mary and John.


29. Gardening is my mother's favorite [   ]. She loves to spend time taking care of the flowers.


30. A:Hey, Paul. I see you walking lame all the way. [   ]? B:Nothing. I just sprained my ankle while playing basketball the day before yesterday.


31. A:I am going absolutely crazy without my mobile phone. It’s been three days and I still haven’t found it. It’s my lifeline. B: [   ]. I don’t know why you are so dependent on it. I don’t have a mobile phone and I am doing just fine.


32. I'd [   ] go to the zoo [   ] visit the museum.


33. His corruption as a government employer has put a [   ] on his long-standing reputation.


34. Neither the teacher nor his students [   ] in the classroom last night.


35. 《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!


36. Michelle would certainly have attended advisory board meeting [   ] on the highway.


37. Some plants have obvious distinctive features for us to tell them apart at the first sight, [   ].


38. The president of the United States can only serve two [   ] of four years each.


39. Most students think that there is a need to [   ] bus fare, but not all students agree to have the fare increased by 35 percent.


40. Research shows that only some animals are able to [   ] in the wild after being released from the zoo.


41. ____ the lobbying groups been backing up the new protocol, but several industry labor unions are now voicing their stern support for it. 


42. Could you please tell me [   ]?


43. Today is a beautiful day, [   ]?


44. The [   ] of this scholarship will receive $30,000.


45. The new medicine is still in [   ] stages and will not hit the market until next year.


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


47. Peggy has a big advantage [   ] most girls when it comes to basketball because she’s so tall.


48. 《Doris》: Did you sleep well last night? 《Jennifer》:No, I had an awful night. [   ] in the middle of the night, and couldn't get back to sleep.


49. A brand brings a set of [   ] in the mind of the consumer and one of these is the country of origin.


50. Employees are required to follow the standard operating procedures and to act ____.