1. [   ], I cannot agree with him on the matter.


2. A: Are you excited about your first day of work? B: Of course. That’s my first job. A: How are you going to the office? B: [   ]


3. 《Ken》: Oh my! 《Claire》: [   ]《Ken》: My headache is killing me.


4. It seemed that the walls    . 


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


6. The habit of doing extensive reading helps to lay the [   ] of children’s writing skills.


7. [   ] speaking, you don’t look nice in that sweater. The stripes on it make you look fat.


8. The local farmers are looking to advanced agriculture as better protection from foreign [   ] after Taiwan joins the WTO.


9. Tom is very [   ] and helpful, and it has been nice having him in class.


10. A: Why did you feed that kitty? B:There is nothing [   ] a homeless cat.


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


12. We can always work toward improving our self-control, and, __, we can help others do the same. 


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


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


15. I like all [   ] of music—pop music, country music, jazz and so on.


16. The economy in that country is facing a severe slowdown and possibly a [   ] in the next few years.


17. The [   ] earthquake has buried over 18,000 lives in southwestern China’s Sichuan province.


18. The habit of doing extensive reading helps to lay the __ of children’s writing skills. 


19. I [   ] out a document when my boss walked into the office.


20. You must keep [   ] whatever your boss tells you to do, or you may be fired.


21. Modern people tend to value material enjoyment too much and ignore [   ] pursuit.


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


23. I had planned on going out last night, but [   ] prevented it.


24. 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. [   ]


25. 《Lin》: You look so angry. What happened? 《Chen》:This morning I took my car to the garage to have them check the air-conditioner. They only gave it a once-over, refilled it with some Freon, and charged me 3,000 dollars! 《Lin》: No wonder you’re livid. [   ]


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


27. 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.


28. The book costs NT$1,200, [   ] of packing and delivery.


29. My father and his partners’ cooperation is based upon their [   ] respect and understanding.


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


31. I received a written [   ] from the student who bullied his classmates last week. He said he was very sorry about what he did.


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


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


34. [   ] the election is the question both political parties are asking.


35. 《Pam》:John, where are the cookies? Don’t tell me you ate them all! Again! 《John》:Yes, I did. [   ] They were so good. 《Pam》: I thought you didn’t like cookies. 《John》: Well, I don’t like cookies flavored with chocolate at all. But vanilla is different. I love them to death.


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


37. Chinese traveling abroad began as a trickle in the '90s, but they are [   ] Asian destinations like a tourism tsunami.


38. The city is going to hold a public hearing to discuss     the historical building should be torn down. 


39. With all things [   ] into consideration, I think we’d better give up the plan.


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


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


42. [   ] the doctor’s warning, he still worked overtime to earn a living.


43. The government is figuring out ways to maintain our economic [   ] so that the unemployment rate will go down.


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


45. 《Ken》:I have two tickets to the basketball game tonight. Would you like to go? 《Tim》: [   ]《Ken》: Why can’t you go? 《Tim》: I’ve got to hand in a 10-page report tomorrow morning and I’m still working on it.


46. The president’s speech about the investment [   ] my own feelings.


47. I was browsing in the library and [   ] an interesting book on traveling in Alaska.


48. 《Jenny》: Where did you get your hair done? It looks so stylish. 《Lilly》: [   ] By the way, I highly recommend the hairstylist called Paul. 《Jenny》: Thanks. I’ll sure go take a look.


49. The Taiwanese golfer won the championship in the professional golf    . 


50. I __ know him. I have talked to him no more than three times.