1. Modern people tend to value material enjoyment too much and ignore [   ] pursuit.


2. A few political extremists [   ] the crowd to attack the police.


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


4. This contract is [   ] approval by both parties involved.


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


6. [   ] the family income, the Chang's could afford to buy a new car.


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


8. 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: [   ]


9. Because the blood [   ] to supply enough oxygen to his brain, he feels dizzy quite often.


10. If you pay your bills on time, you will have good __. 


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


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


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


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


15. A: Can you visit us in New York over Christmas? B: I really want to, but I don’t think I can. A: [   ]. What’s the problem?


16. After eleven o’clock in the evening, the bus is empty __ the driver and the conductor. 


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


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


19. The museum’s main hall __ an enormous book, and its restaurant looks like a big cake. 


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


21. I just learned that Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen, Denmark was the ____ for the original Disneyland in L.A., California.  


22. [   ] month of the year in Taiwan is usually December or January.


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


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


25. [   ] are small stores that sell fashionable clothes, shoes, jewelry, etc.


26. This machine is [   ]. All you have to do is turn it on and it will operate by itself.


27. This book offers a     guide to hotels in Tokyo. The author made a report on every single hotel there. 


28. I want to see ____. 


29. [   ] the cockroach when she screamed and stomped her feet furiously.


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


31. 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. [   ]


32. At busy intersections, [   ] should cross the street via underground passages.


33. Brian and Jerry are close friends [   ] their difference in age and religion.


34. He decided to continue the exhausting training for the Olympics, __ his physical condition was poor. 


35. __ activity should be avoided after an operation. 


36. Working at your computer for a long time can [   ] pain in your wrists.


37. It’s a pity that I failed again. If I had read the book carefully,     the test. 


38. 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.


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


40. Oscar doesn’t like to watch baseball games. [   ] does his twin brother.


41. Jason is a great tour guide because he is not only ready to help [   ] also very knowledgeable.


42. After the car accident, I kept [   ] that things will get better.


43. The label on the canned pork says this product is [   ] to be free of preservatives.


44. There is a beautifully [   ] lion in the lobby of the building.


45. You should live within your income. Otherwise, you won’t be able to earn enough money to [   ].


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


47. The manager insists that the door [   ] locked at night.


48. A:My goodness! There are so many people waiting outside! B: [   ] A: Maybe we should just go to another restaurant. Looks like it will take forever to go get in. B: That’s a good idea.


49. I only wish that all my lectures drew such favorable [   ] as this time.


50. Not only __ most male birds have extremely beautiful feathers, they know how to use them.