1. It has been so cold lately [   ] I have never felt like going out.


2. The police questioned the [   ] for two hours, but they still weren’t sure whether he robbed the bank.


3. Many schools no longer ask students to wear [   ] nowadays.


4. A: Oh! You look terrible. [   ] B:I just finished my paper and I didn’t get a wink of sleep last night.


5. A [   ] of food can cause millions of people to die of hunger.


6. Steve was [   ] with joy when he found he had won the first prize in the lottery.


7. A:I’d like to know whether foreign banks earn less profit when they deal with small firms instead of large conglomerates. B:[   ] They earn more. A friend of mine told me so.


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


9. A: Could you run over to the store? We need a few things. B: [   ] What do you want me to get? A: Well, could you pick up some sugar and a few oranges?


10. Library users will be fined for returning books after the [   ] date.


11. The president of the United States can only serve two [   ] of four years each.


12. 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.


13. It's getting late. Let's [   ].


14. You don't want to go to the party, [   ]? You look very sleepy.


15. The government may require individuals to limit the carbon dioxide they produce to [   ] global warming.


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


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


18. ____ you encounter any problems regarding the new system, please notify the tech support ASAP. 


19. The original model has been ____ and replaced by the new one. 


20. My mother [   ] for me when I arrived home last night.


21. The female singer A-Mei, also known as Amit, is ________ to millions of people in Asia.


22. I remember [   ] the movie with Tom last year. It is very good.


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


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


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


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


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


28. A thorough analysis of market ____ can increase the success rate of a new product. 


29. John doesn’t speak French, and [   ].


30. Acid rain causes the ground to release [   ] substances; plants and trees are thus slowly poisoned.


31. 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: [   ]


32. You [   ] your father the truth then. That way, he wouldn't be so angry with you now.


33. When we receive text messages of promotions from a company, we must be ____ of possible false advertisement out of which the company wants to make profit.  


34. __ and blurred, it is extremely difficult to recover his sight. 


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


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


37. Although experts agree that it is vital to eat a good breakfast, not many people are [   ] their advice.


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


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


40. Tina’s legs were black and blue and she had several burn marks on the arms. She may have been [   ].


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


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


43. A: Hey, do you have a minute? B: [   ]


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


45. Tim is terrible at [   ] a trip. He always takes to much stuff.


46. You can’t master English overnight! Remember that speaking it well [   ] a lot of practice.


47. 《Customer》: I’m looking for a portable CD player. 《Salesgirl》: [   ]《Customer》: Hmm. Do you have something a little less expensive?


48. Climbing unemployment rates and dropping job opportunities are huge [   ] to the new government.


49. We are so glad that Miss Snow is teaching [   ] English.


50. Our boss [   ] the importance of our finishing the report over the weekend, since he wanted to discuss it at the meeting on Monday morning.