1. After eleven o’clock in the evening, the bus is empty [   ] the driver and the conductor.


2. A:Why did Judy leave? B: [   ]


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


4. A thorough analysis of market [   ] can increase the success rate of a new product.


5. I didn’t believe [   ] Jeffrey said, [   ] annoyed him very much.


6. Tom comes from a wealthy family, but John does not. In spite of their different [   ], they have become best friends.


7. This ring was a family heirloom, which was [   ] from my grandfather to my father.


8. The pianist's performance of Franz Liszt's piano pieces was an [   ] of skill and strength.


9. I’d like to take [   ] of this opportunity to thank you all for your co-operation.


10. Since being slim is the trend, Margaret is trying to lose weight by [   ] herself.


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


12. I went to the store [   ].


13. Many companies [   ] e-mails sent out by their employees. Is it OK for employers to check on their employees like this?


14. The piano is one of the most popular musical [   ] today.


15. 《Mother》: My daughter eats like a bird. 《Doctor》: [   ] Advise her to eat more.


16. Which fruit is this country famous for, bananas or [   ] ?


17. As __ as it had started, the rain stopped and the sun came out from the blue sky. 


18. We can find almost all the information we need [   ] surfing the Internet.


19. Group registrations are not allowed. Each member must register for the conference    . 


20. There are two people in the office. One is John and [   ] is William.


21. There is a beautifully [   ] lion in the lobby of the building.


22. Our teacher always tells us that knowledge should be [   ] through years, not gained in one day.


23. We still haven't got used to [   ] in the hot and humid city after these many years.


24. Not only the assistant managers but also the secretary [   ] that the company is failing.


25. The flooding after the typhoon [   ] many houses.


26. My mother always says we should think things through before [   ] anything.


27. There were hundreds of [   ] at this ball game.


28. [   ] production lines is the prioritized agenda in manufacturing industries.


29. We have to admit that everyone of us is more or less [   ] to some sort of superstition.


30. John [   ] broke his glasses while playing basketball with his classmates. He should have been more careful.


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


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


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


34. Tammy receives no payment because she is a [   ] worker in the hospital. She works there just because she enjoys helping people.


35. Hotel guests who [   ] checking out after 1:00 P.M. should contact the front desk.


36. Mr. Johnson rarely gets upset in the office,    ? 


37. There is only a little juice left in the [   ].


38. Little kids begin learning their mother tongue by [   ] what they hear around them.


39. He speaks English poorly. He can’t make himself [   ] in English.


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


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


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


43. At busy intersections, [   ] should cross the street via underground passages.


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


45. [   ] and blurred, it is extremely difficult to recover his sight.


46. After she had the cosmetic surgery, the doctor reminded her to avoid any [   ] to the sun.


47. A:How nice to meet you again, Ms. Wu. B: [   ]


48. In the [   ] of anyone better, we chose him as the leader.


49. The key players in the energy market, [   ] heavy capital investment, have little interest in innovation.


50. Under no circumstances [   ] accept his proposal of buying our factory.