1. [   ] everyone else was studying hard for the midterm, Jimmy was reading comic strips to kill the time.


2. Before you fly, please be sure to read the list of items [   ] from being carried onto the plane. You must not bring any of these items to the security checkpoints.


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


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


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


6. You should always [   ] your opinions politely.


7. After [   ] his homework, he decides to go out for a break.


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


9. I have fallen in love with a girl [   ] father is a famous writer.


10. The judge took pity [   ] the poor man.


11. We are glad to receive your order for 50 units of classic furniture to be supplied to your own [   ].


12. When the pop idol came to Taiwan, swarms of fans crowded the street outside the hotel, waiting for a [   ] of their hero.


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


14. I may not be as [   ] as you, but I believe my hard work can make me successful in the long run.


15. Due to the winter storm, hundreds of flights were [   ] and many passengers had to stay in airports.


16. Tigers are a(n) [   ] species, but they are still hunted for their bones and skins in some areas.


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


18. All of my friends were opposed [   ] a party without Mary and John.


19. The traffic accident resulted from the [   ] of the traffic laws.


20. The athletes are getting in shape for the big [   ] next month.


21. The social welfare system [   ] provide the underprivileged people with sufficient support.


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


23. Cultures [   ], so we sometimes need to adjust our behavior when we are in a new country.


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


25. Academic performance should not be [   ] purely by examination results, which concern only a limited aspect of learning.


26. In the United States, air pollution [   ] at its worst in the 1960s.


27. 《Saleslady》: Hi, can I help you? George: No, thanks. [   ] 《Saleslady》: All right. If you need any help, just let me know. My name is Joyce. 《George》: Sure. I’ll let you know if I need anything.


28. A: Gee, your room is a mess. B: I have been preparing for an important exam these days. [   ]


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


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


31. The traffic accident took three lives, [   ] the truck driver.


32. 《Sam》: What kept you so long? I’ve been waiting for an hour. 《Nancy》: [   ] 《Sam》: I hope we can catch the flight.


33. A:Jenny seems to be angry at me, and I don’t know why. B: I know. She is unhappy because you said she looked old in her new dress. A:But I was just joking! B: She didn’t take it lightly. She felt hurt. A: Well, I guess you’re right. [   ]


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


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


36. You like this movie, and [   ].


37. Neither the teacher nor his students [   ] in the classroom last night.


38. My father and his partners’ cooperation is based upon their [   ] respect and understanding.


39. The convicted man [   ] against the judge's verdict because new evidence had proved his innocence.


40. Of all the novels I’ve read, this one is __ interesting. 


41. We have been [   ] of the law firm for many years and are satisfied with the legal services provided.


42. Major newspapers have their Internet websites [   ] daily, so their readers can get the latest information.


43. My grandfather [   ] for ten years, but I still miss him a lot.


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


45. The window [   ] by my little brother yesterday.


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


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


48. 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.”


49. This child has been [   ] by his parents for a long time because they have been too busy working.


50. Athletes always wear clothes made of [   ] materials, so they may stretch their bodies without difficulty.