1. The social welfare system ____ provide the underprivileged people with sufficient support. 


2. 《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.


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


4. I like this movie very much. I have seen it [   ].


5. What [   ] at noon yesterday? I called but couldn’t get hold of you.


6. They made every possible [   ] to overcome the difficulty which they faced.


7. 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.


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


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


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


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


12. Healthcare workers, pregnant women and children aged between 6 months and 6 years are set to be [   ] recipients of immunization vaccine against the H1N1 virus.


13. A: What are you doing this weekend, Emma? B: [   ]


14. 《Woman》: May I speak to Mr. Smith? 《Man》: [   ]《Woman》: Never mind. I will call him again later this afternoon.


15. Oil and natural gas exist on this planet in a limited supply; therefore, it is essential for people to develop [   ] to these nonrenewable energy sources.


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


17. Of all the novels I’ve read, this one is [   ] interesting.


18. This coffee shop is famous because it sells numerous varieties of coffee beans [   ] from around the world.


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


20. The UN has __ its troops from Iraq. Let’s hope that war will come to an end soon. 


21. The escaping criminal [   ] himself as an old security guard, so the police failed to recognize him at first sight.


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


23. A:What should we do now? B: [   ]


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


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


26. I saw Mary a week ago. She said she [   ] me the next day, but she didn’t.


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


28. The food critic was famous for [   ] chefs that didn't give him complimentary dinner.


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


30. The annual charity fundraising event is ____ by several financial institutions in Taiwan. 


31. The patient appreciated [   ] breakfast in bed when she wasn’t feeling well.


32. The corporation began sponsoring charity events so that its public image [   ].


33. Volcanic __ grounded thousands of passengers and fliers across Europe last year. 


34. The manager talks as if he     mad at you, but this is just the way he talks to everybody. 


35. I usually buy daily necessities in the same grocery store. The clerks know me because I'm a regular [   ].


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


37. Advertising is distinguished from other forms of communication __ the advertiser pays for the message to be delivered. 


38. Working at your computer for a long time can [   ] pain in your wrists.


39. We should work together [   ].


40. When there is no [   ], you had better compromise; otherwise, you might be caught at a deadlock.


41. The main thing that makes mobile phones [   ] harmful is radiation.


42. I like to [   ] time [   ] my family.


43. A student's frequent absence from school is often a clear [   ] of his problem in life and study.


44. A:Did the committee members ask you many questions in your thesis defense? B: [   ]. I am not optimistic about the result of the defense.


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


46. A:I’m hungry. Let’s have lunch. B: OK. What do you want to eat? A:Why don’t we have Italian food? B: [   ]


47. 《Mary》: How much juice would you like? 《Ted》: [   ] 《Mary》: No problem. We’ve plenty.


48. The freeway is now __ to motorists after it was blocked off by a huge landslide yesterday. 


49. Time [   ] quickly, so you’ll need to use it wisely.


50. As [   ] as it had started, the rain stopped and the sun came out from the blue sky.