1. Sherlock Holmes [   ] smoke in the air and assumed the killer had not left for too long.


2. Critics have suggested that the Neihu-Mucha MRT line [   ] during the 21st Summer Deaflympics in Taipei.


3. ____ in 1952, the MIT Sloan School of Management is one of the world’s most prestigious business school.  


4. It was really a [   ] for the little boy to survive the air crash.


5. The congressmen have reached a ____ that smoking should be banned within thirty feet from the entrance of a building. 


6. Like [   ] other language skills, reading requires practice.


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


8. In the past year I have developed an important relationship with my [   ].


9. [   ] are those who act in contradiction to their stated beliefs or feelings.


10. Nancy screamed when she saw a taxi [   ] into an old woman on the street.


11. The production of bread mainly includes the [   ] such as flour, sugar and eggs.


12. Tom’s desk was so ____ with papers that it was hard to find anything. 


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


14. The town [   ] great changes since I was here last time.


15. Don’t buy me a whole cake. A [   ] will be enough.


16. She claims to be an advocate of animal rights. [   ], she is always wearing fur and carrying a crocodile-skin purse.


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


18. He moved to the countryside as soon as he retired. However, he found himself unable to [   ] to country life because it was not so convenient as living in the city.


19. Ms. Johnson was busy [   ] the house when the postman came.


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


21. Many customers in Taiwan believe that they were being     as compared to the much lower price of the same product sold in the US. 


22. __ activity should be avoided after an operation. 


23. If I were you, I would purchase more insurance, just for your own [   ].


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


25. I might have the chance to visit the theater [   ] person.


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


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


28. Simon is tall, but his brother is [   ] taller than him.


29. Where did you have your hair [   ]?


30. The FDA planned to grant [   ] to clinical trial testing the use of the new drug.


31. The former CEO of Highhills Inc. was believed [   ] a suicide.


32. It has always been very generous     you to assist us in arranging the meeting. 


33. A: [   ]. What’s been going on? B: What do you mean by that? A:Look. You quit smoking. You no longer drive to work; instead, you use public transportation. And you eat really healthy food. You are going “green.”


34. Please fill out the paperwork before [   ] in line.


35. Jenny was brought up in a poor family. She had to [   ] her free time to baby-sit her neighbor’s 2-year-old boy to pay for her high school education.


36. The special municipality of Taipei is offering a cash [   ] of NT$20,000 to any female citizen who gives birth to a baby.


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


38. Defined most broadly, folklore includes all the customs, beliefs, and traditions that people have [   ] from generation to generation.


39. Yani Tseng, who won several ladies professional golf championships, spent [   ] of time practicing golf before she became so successful.


40. Parents should have [   ] rules for their children. These rules should not change according to parents’ mood.


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


42. 《Susan》: I'm going to Tokyo on vacation next week. 《Alice》: Oh, how nice! [   ] 《Susan》: Thanks a lot.


43. No city, Tel Aviv or Jerusalem [   ], is home to more Jewish people than New York.


44. A: Can you recommend to me an English tutor? B: Sure. Mr. Johnson is a very good one. A: Where does he live? B: [   ]


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


46. Mary likes her job, [   ]?


47. This Italian restaurant is the [   ] place to eat in the city.


48. Before the final exam, our teacher taught us how to use our time [   ] while preparing for tests.


49. The     plan of the company provides income security for their employees after retirement. 


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