1. Our teacher always tells us that knowledge should be [   ] through years, not gained in one day.


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


3. His corruption as a government employer has put a [   ] on his long-standing reputation.


4. There is a risk that the longer people put off their work, [   ] it will eventually get done.


5. __ the election is the question both political parties are asking. 


6. After working hard for a whole day, I suggested [   ] a big meal in a restaurant.


7. English is important in Taiwan, [   ] for business people.


8. If you pay your bills on time, you will have good [   ].


9. In order to prevent casualties, all the residents in the village were [   ] before the typhoon.


10. Time [   ] quickly, so you’ll need to use it wisely.


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


12. Advertising is distinguished from other forms of communication [   ] the advertiser pays for the message to be delivered.


13. My brother's [   ] is to become a doctor; but he'll need to study hard to get into medical school.


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


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


16. Simon is tall, but his brother is [   ] taller than him.


17. Many ads use our __—like fear or love—to persuade us that we need the product. 


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


19. If the weather is good, we     the company outing as scheduled. 


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


21. 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.


22. He decided to continue the exhausting training for the Olympics, [   ] his physical condition was poor.


23. The     plan of the company provides income security for their employees after retirement. 


24. It is a [   ] of law to ride a motorcycle without wearing a helmet.


25. From now on, any employee who is usually late for work will be [   ].


26. ____ production lines is the prioritized agenda in manufacturing industries. 


27. Newspapers are a good way to hear the news. [   ] TV news programs.


28. People who feel they must have the best of everything are rarely [   ]. It’s better to have more realistic ideas about what is important in life.


29. The production of bread mainly includes the [   ] such as flour, sugar and eggs.


30. Dr. Wilson, __ is the CEO of the company, will be here to give a speech at the opening ceremony next week. 


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


32. [   ] you encounter any problems regarding the new system, please notify the tech support ASAP.


33. Group registrations are not allowed. Each member must register for the conference    . 


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


35. The field is too barren to yield crops, so the farmers decide to put some [   ] on it.


36. Michelle would certainly have attended advisory board meeting __ on the highway. 


37. 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: [   ]


38. 《John》: How often do you exercise? 《Amy》: [   ] 《John》: That’s great. No wonder you keep in good shape.


39. According to the health official, the rate of increasing number of cases is not beyond [   ] is expected and the symptoms of all the patients are mild.


40. [   ] your dreams come true, you need to work harder.


41. [   ] the development of human civilization, it is plain to see that human beings are easily corrupted by power.


42. Where did you have your hair [   ]?


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


44. The main thing that makes mobile phones [   ] harmful is radiation.


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


46. On the average, a healthy heart __ to pump five tablespoons of blood with every beat. 


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


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


49. Can you [   ] how old Ms. Wang is? She is 50, but she looks as if she were only 30.


50. A single bacteria, __ the right conditions, divides rapidly into colonies of billions in one day.