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


2. The habit of doing extensive reading helps to lay the __ of children’s writing skills. 


3. If a soldier lost his weapons in a __, he needed to fight with just his body. 


4. She looked immensely [   ] when she learned that her son had survived the crash.


5. The exact number of the audience is still unknown, but it is [   ] that there are around 10,000 people in the theater right now.


6. I haven’t decided when I’m [   ] New York. I’ll let you know once I get the flight ticket.


7. The mayor determined to build a [   ] city. By then, users can get access to the Internet at any time and any place in the city.


8. Tom comes from a wealthy family, but John does not. In spite of their different [   ], they have become best friends.


9. Though it is too early to say whether the storm will make [   ] in Taiwan, it is predicted heavy rain for northern and eastern parts of the island over the coming days.


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


11. Many companies [   ] e-mails sent out by their employees. Is it OK for employers to check on their employees like this?


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


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


14. 《Naomi》: I try not to eat at the cafeteria too often. 《Jennifer》: [   ] The food there is pretty good.


15. Joseph is a man of great [   ]. Once he has made up his mind, no one can change it.


16. Under no circumstances [   ] accept his proposal of buying our factory.


17. The potential amount of energy that can be produced by wind is huge. It is [   ] five times the current amount of electricity that is used.


18. You are the leader of this team; therefore, you need to listen to your members’ ideas and write down [   ] points for later discussion.


19. A lot of heavy smokers [   ] lung cancer every year.


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


21. When a big company goes out of business it is usually all [   ] the news.


22.     I read the proposal     the budget was so high. 


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


24. Nick: May I speak with Sharon, please? Betty: I'm afraid you [   ] the wrong number.


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


26. It is often said that prevention is better than cure, so why not take some __ in advance? 


27. [   ] speaking, you don’t look nice in that sweater. The stripes on it make you look fat.


28. Having published many important papers, he enjoys a high [   ] as a scholar.


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


30. A [   ] has four corners.


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


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


33. To [   ] road accidents, we should always follow traffic rules.


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


35. The driver was driving her car and reading a text message, and that was exactly [   ] she bumped into the motorcyclist.


36. Taiwan is famous for its [   ] industry. Many foreigners are using computers made in Taiwan.


37. The Review Board could be considering [   ] the grants given to several non-governmental organizations.


38. A: I love to look at the ancient art. B: [   ]We can learn a lot from them.


39. No city, Tel Aviv or Jerusalem [   ], is home to more Jewish people than New York.


40. I’d like to take [   ] of this opportunity to thank you all for your co-operation.


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


42. Like [   ] other language skills, reading requires practice.


43. In the face of energy crisis, scientists worldwide are now exploring [   ] energy to replace fossil fuels.


44. A spokesperson for the MOTC says that the “fat cat“ problem will be [   ] in the coming weeks in order to meet the expectations of the public.


45. 《Judy》:I am going to take the driving test tomorrow, and I am feeling so nervous. 《Joan》: Take it easy! I will [   ]. 《Judy》: Thanks. I hope that I can get my driver’s license as soon as possible.


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


47. [   ] the doctor’s warning, he still worked overtime to earn a living.


48. Ms. Johnson was busy [   ] the house when the postman came.


49. __ activity should be avoided after an operation. 


50. As the project depends on [   ] at the federal level, the city and county may have to wait until the budget cutting ends.