1. __, I cannot agree with him on the matter. 


2. The twins look so alike that even their parents confuse one with [   ] sometimes.


3. The job of a dentist [   ] a lot of patience.


4. I will attend Mr. Wang’s wedding [   ] my father, who has gone to Hong Kong on business.


5. [   ] activity should be avoided after an operation.


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


7. The farmer put a lot of [   ] on his rice field, hoping that the crops may flourish.


8. Linda is an [   ] friend of mine; there is no secret between us, and we always share our happiness and sorrow.


9. Small businesses usually can respond to new market     fast and make necessary changes. 


10. The key players in the energy market, ____ heavy capital investment, have little interest in innovation. 


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


12. 《Ken》: Oh my! 《Claire》: [   ]《Ken》: My headache is killing me.


13. A:Good morning, traveler’s check department. B:I’ve lost my traveler’s checks. I want to stop payment. A: [   ] Your name, please.


14. 《Sam》: Would you like to go swimming with me? 《Jane》: [   ]   I think I’m getting a cold.


15. 《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.


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


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


18. The [   ] of this button is to make sure we can stop the machine if things go wrong.


19. I was [   ] to find I did not have enough money to pay for the taxi fare. My face turned very red.


20. High school students in Taiwan often [   ] that preparing for tests keeps them from having enough sleep.


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


22. 《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.


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


24. I like this apartment better. It’s cheap, and [   ], it’s near my office. I can walk to work.


25. A: Why did you feed that kitty? B:There is nothing [   ] a homeless cat.


26. Reading detective stories is one of Steve’s favorite [   ].


27. A 5-year-old child was lost in the __. The forest made it hard to trace him down. 


28. To have her own clothing store, Jane borrowed money from family members to get her business __. 


29. Just look at how much we [   ] when we worked together last week.


30. After being bitten by a [   ] snake, John was sent to a hospital.


31. Please turn off the light. We should save [   ]; otherwise, the bill might go up again.


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


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


34. Public education [   ] would need to be increased for small-size classes, teacher training programs and new E-learning facilities.


35. Soon after they were born, most babies will develop a daily [   ] of eating and sleeping.


36. The team that won the championship was awarded a glittering [   ].


37. The audience enthusiastically [   ] the pianist on her amazing performance.


38. A lot of debris ____ at the site of explosion for quite a while. 


39. You can never make him [   ] his mind.


40. Tim [   ] down 12 cans of beer in 10 minutes and didn't show any sign of being drunk.


41. The [   ] earthquake has buried over 18,000 lives in southwestern China’s Sichuan province.


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


43. Many couples wanted a divorce but could not have one because their case was not covered by any __. 


44. The government is taking a very [   ] approach to managing this economic crisis.


45. The total number of the staff is [   ] larger in our company than that in yours.


46. What can you tell me about [   ] the subway in Tokyo?


47. You should never speak [   ] anger to a small child.


48. Remember to tie your cow [   ] the tree before you go there


49. The [   ] from the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro is amazing.


50. [   ] I did not like her at first, she ended up becoming my best friend.