1. Janine will probably lose her job [   ] her boss in front of the entire staff last week.


2. It is often said that prevention is better than cure, so why not take some [   ] in advance?


3. Many portable products are made as     as possible for user’s ease to carry. 


4. Free Spirit Team will probably __ the speech contest as it is much better than our team. 


5. The western coalition is trying to [   ] Libya’s air-defense system to protect civilians and help rebel forces.


6. Having published many important papers, he enjoys a high __ as a scholar. 


7. Tom’s colleagues threw a [   ] party for him the day before he officially retired. They wanted to show how much they would miss him.


8. Old soldiers never die; they only __. 


9. Snow [   ] more solar radiation than liquid water. Therefore, don’t forget to protect your eyes when you go skiing.


10. I’ve always thought that [   ] the dishes is easier than preparing food, so it is my husband that does the cooking and I wash the dishes.


11. Don’t buy me a whole cake. A __ will be enough. 


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


13. What is an instrument which is used to see things far away?


14. The Review Board could be considering ____ the grants given to several non-governmental organizations. 


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


16. Students must study hard, [   ] they will fail the test.


17. My brother is very [   ]; he won’t give up easily.


18. After the earthquake, the government has taken steps to [   ] the losses.


19. A:Hey, Paul. I see you walking lame all the way. [   ]? B:Nothing. I just sprained my ankle while playing basketball the day before yesterday.


20. Climbing unemployment rates and dropping job opportunities are huge __ to the new government. 


21. [   ] help us fly kites in spring and cool us in summer.


22. The annual charity fundraising event is [   ] by several financial institutions in Taiwan.


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


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


25. 《Friend A》: Look at this. I think I want to get this purple skirt. 《Friend B》: I thought [   ].《Friend A》: Yeah, but I don’t have a purple one. 《Friend B》: Do you need every color in the rainbow?《Friend A》: Yes!


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


27. [   ] intense competition, the prices of food and drinks would be much higher.


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


29. Mr. Stevenson always [   ] a sense of genuine interest in his students. No wonder his students like him so much.


30. He went to a [   ] high school to get practical knowledge and job-related skills.


31. I [   ] the floor when the earthquake occurred late last night.


32. [   ] working part-time at a fast-food restaurant, Monty has made enough money to pay for his studies.


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


34. “What are you reading in that magazine?” “An article which [   ] fishing.”


35. You could not [   ] all of your readings the night before the exam. You had better start to prepare for the test at least a week earlier.


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


37. The average was down [   ], went briefly into the black around lunchtime, then ended with a loss of 139.


38. Old soldiers never die; they only [   ].


39. After eleven o’clock in the evening, the bus is empty __ the driver and the conductor. 


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


41. 《Customer》: I’d like this one, please. 《Clerk》: [   ] 《Customer》: I’ll put it on my Best Card.


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


43. A brand brings a set of [   ] in the mind of the consumer and one of these is the country of origin.


44. My twin sister’s values have [   ] so much over the years that we are no longer compatible.


45. A [   ] has four corners.


46. I can’t ride my bicycle [   ] there isn’t any air in one of the tires.


47. It took the Davies' fifteen years to complete that [   ] mansion.


48. Hank was [   ] of accepting bribes because he couldn’t explain why he suddenly had so much money in his bank account.


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


50. His novel was [   ] by all the major publishers. Finally, a small publisher printed it and it became a best seller.