1. A brand brings a set of [   ] in the mind of the consumer and one of these is the country of origin.


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


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


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


5. Has the contest already [   ]?


6. Today is a beautiful day, [   ]?


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


8. A:Anna? Anna Dickson? I thought it was you! B: [   ] A: Oh. I am so sorry. I must have missed her too much.


9. The book costs NT$1,200, __ of packing and delivery. 


10. I think thunder is scary, [   ] lightning is beautiful.


11. Many schools no longer ask students to wear [   ] nowadays.


12. Children like to go trick-or-treating in special     on Halloween. Some may dress like an angel or a robot. 


13. I sent an email to the CEO of this company last week but have not received any [   ] yet.


14. Having published many important papers, he enjoys a high __ as a scholar. 


15. Nancy screamed when she saw a taxi [   ] into an old woman on the street.


16. They made every possible [   ] to overcome the difficulty which they faced.


17. 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.


18. She can sing well and [   ]. That’s why her friends usually ask her to sing karaoke together.


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


20. A:Are you still driving to the south every week to take care of your grandmother? B: No, I’m not doing that anymore. [   ] A: Oh! I’m so sorry. Is there anything I can do to make you feel better?


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


22. He can type very fast. He __ type 80 words a minute. 


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


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


25. Our boss [   ] the importance of our finishing the report over the weekend, since he wanted to discuss it at the meeting on Monday morning.


26. I don’t know [   ]. Why not call and ask him in person?


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


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


29. She could not concentrate when phone calls or visitors kept interrupting her thoughts, so she took a [   ] walk along the river, thinking over her career plan.


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


31. The deadline is Friday, so we had better [   ] the report as soon as possible.


32. A:I am going absolutely crazy without my mobile phone. It’s been three days and I still haven’t found it. It’s my lifeline. B: [   ]. I don’t know why you are so dependent on it. I don’t have a mobile phone and I am doing just fine.


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


34. The city now looks very artistic and refreshing because it is [   ] with many colorful and well-crafted sculptures.


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


36. Mary is never absent and always studies hard, so she [   ] as one of the excellent students in her class.


37. I didn’t believe [   ] Jeffrey said, [   ] annoyed him very much.


38. Though unwilling to follow his father’s footsteps, Jason still [   ] the family business when his father passed away.


39. The [   ] you work, the [   ] you will succeed.


40. Taipei 101 is one of the most well-known [   ] in the world. You can enjoy a great view of the city from the top floors of the building.


41. Kate lost her way while driving to River City. She [   ] her road map at home.


42. The UN has [   ] its troops from Iraq. Let’s hope that war will come to an end soon.


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


44. The president’s speech about the investment [   ] my own feelings.


45. We are so glad that Miss Snow is teaching [   ] English.


46. Steve was [   ] with joy when he found he had won the first prize in the lottery.


47. 《Mother》: My daughter eats like a bird. 《Doctor》: [   ] Advise her to eat more.


48. A: Hey, do you have a minute? B: [   ]


49. [   ] for the sales in the first quarter may not necessarily be the final sales volume at the end of the quarter.


50. The annual charity fundraising event is ____ by several financial institutions in Taiwan.