1. [   ] everyone else was studying hard for the midterm, Jimmy was reading comic strips to kill the time.


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


3. If Miss Chen works for another 5 years, she will be [   ] for a pension when she retires.


4. I read about the crime in the [   ].


5. There were hundreds of [   ] at this ball game.


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


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


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


10. We still have [   ] time, so you don’t need to hurry.


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


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


13. Market growth is the rate [   ] the overall market is growing.


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


15. The minister went to Hong Kong to attend the conference [   ] our government.


16. The Review Board could be considering ____ the grants given to several non-governmental organizations. 


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


18. Michelle would certainly have attended advisory board meeting [   ] on the highway.


19. A: Can you pass the test? B: [   ] A: Good for you. I’m very likely to fail.


20. I was browsing in the library and [   ] an interesting book on traveling in Alaska.


21. 《Martin》: I did terribly at the math exam. I don’t think I will pass. 《James》: [   ] You’ve spent too much time playing the computer games lately.


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


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


24. Chinese traveling abroad began as a trickle in the '90s, but they are [   ] Asian destinations like a tourism tsunami.


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


26. With a big family to support, John has been [   ] trying to get a job for months, but has not found one yet.


27. Steve Jobs’ ____ mastery of technological innovations and aesthetics successfully transformed the landscape of consumer electronics industry. 


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


29. [   ] she told me I was her good friend, she never talked to me about her problems.


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


31. __ activity should be avoided after an operation. 


32. 《Customer》: I’d like this one, please. 《Clerk》: [   ] 《Customer》: I’ll put it on my Best Card.


33. Mary can't hear, and she can hardly speak [   ].


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


35. [   ], I cannot agree with him on the matter.


36. 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.


37. In this course, the economic background of labor legislation will not be mentioned, [   ] be dealt with.


38. Since being slim is the trend, Margaret is trying to lose weight by [   ] herself.


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


40. He didn’t want his wife to worry, so he was [   ] to tell her he didn’t feel well.


41. If I were you, I would purchase more insurance, just for your own [   ].


42. The man spent so little time with his family __ his daughter didn’t even recognize him. 


43. The United Nations made an [   ] for help from all over the world after the earthquake.


44. The new medicine is still in [   ] stages and will not hit the market until next year.


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


46. A: Can you recommend to me an English tutor? B: Sure. Mr. Johnson is a very good one. A: Where does he live? B: [   ]


47. The special municipality of Taipei is offering a cash [   ] of NT$20,000 to any female citizen who gives birth to a baby.


48. A brand brings a set of __ in the mind of the consumer and one of these is the country of origin. 


49. 《John》: Sorry, my English is very poor. 《Jay》: Don’t worry. Mine is not [   ] better.


50. 《Nicole》: Do you have any plans for tomorrow, Alison? 《Alison》: [   ]《Nicole》: Let’s go shopping!