1. He is a very conscientious professor. Never [   ] he let his students leave his classes earlier.


2. The traffic accident resulted from the [   ] of the traffic laws.


3. In the face of energy crisis, scientists worldwide are now exploring [   ] energy to replace fossil fuels.


4. A friend of [   ] is coming to stay with me next week.


5. [   ] she told me I was her good friend, she never talked to me about her problems.


6. Many families are struggling to [   ] during this recession.


7. 《Customer》: I’m looking for a portable CD player. 《Salesgirl》: [   ]《Customer》: Hmm. Do you have something a little less expensive?


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


9. Many college graduates fight their way into the renown and     companies for better career advancement. 


10. Do you think it good for students to be absolutely [   ] without making any objections in any case?


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


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


13. Kate lost her way while driving to River City. She [   ] her road map at home.


14. Do not forget your ticket! Only ticket-holders will be [   ] to the concert.


15. The suppliers will claim compensation if we partially [   ] our contract with them.


16. A: What do you usually do in your spare time? B: [   ]. I enjoy doing this especially after a stressful day.


17. She looked immensely [   ] when she learned that her son had survived the crash.


18. The economy in that country is facing a severe slowdown and possibly a __ in the next few years. 


19. A:Don’t forget you still owe me fifty dollars. B: [   ]


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


21. Do you know the man [   ] lives next door?


22. After the car accident, I kept __ that things will get better. 


23. [   ] for the sales in the first quarter may not necessarily be the final sales volume at the end of the quarter.


24. If a person doesn’t know a word, he or she should look it up in the [   ] in the back of the book.


25. A lot of debris ____ at the site of explosion for quite a while. 


26. Although the farmers had to work in the mud, they were all pleased, [   ] the rain had come in the nick of time.


27. To prevent sewage from entering the waterways and protect public health, the city councilman strongly demanded that the sewage system ____ in three months. 


28. Sara felt [   ] tired [   ] exercise yesterday.


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


30. The workers have decided to [   ] with their employers about their wage claims.


31. I’m not [   ] you! Our team has just won both the gold medal and the silver medal.


32. For the sake of health, many people have dramatically reduced the amount of red meat they [   ].


33. The audience enthusiastically [   ] the pianist on her amazing performance.


34. Let’s __ jump to the conclusion, okay? 


35. The Ministry of Finance announced tax [   ] for the victims of the 921 earthquake and of typhoon Toraji.


36. The former CEO of Highhills Inc. was believed ____ a suicide. 


37. You are the leader of this team; therefore, you need to listen to your members’ ideas and write down [   ] points for later discussion.


38. The congressmen have reached a [   ] that smoking should be banned within thirty feet from the entrance of a building.


39. This handmade car sold for a million dollars because it was [   ].


40. 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. [   ]


41. If you [   ] my children, what subjects [   ] you teach them?


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


43. A laptop, an MP3 player, and a cellphone are often considered as [   ] equipment for the generation raised in the age of technology.


44. Many journalists do not ____ whether or not it is appropriate to interview a child during a tragic event for he/she is usually too young to understand the trauma he/she is involved in. 


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


46. Many couples wanted a divorce but could not have one because their case was not covered by any [   ].


47. Tammy often [   ] music from the Internet to her MP3 player.


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


49. The approaching typhoon forced the organizer     the game. 


50. In the box [   ] some photos that I took when I was on the trip.