1. It has been so cold lately [   ] I have never felt like going out.


2. Lillian is interested in applying for a [   ] position in Taipei 101 Shopping Mall.


3. [   ] production lines is the prioritized agenda in manufacturing industries.


4. I am [   ] the exam will be held next Tuesday. I just called to check the date.


5. What can you tell me about [   ] the subway in Tokyo?


6. [   ] the election is the question both political parties are asking.


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


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


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


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


11. 《Woman》: May I speak to Mr. Smith? 《Man》: [   ]《Woman》: Never mind. I will call him again later this afternoon.


12. You should understand that learning a language well results from [   ] practice.


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


14. A:Hey, Paul. I see you walking lame all the way. [   ]? B:Nothing. I just sprained my ankle while playing basketball the day before yesterday.


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


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


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


18. I [   ] out a document when my boss walked into the office.


19. A student's frequent absence from school is often a clear [   ] of his problem in life and study.


20. Research shows that only some animals are able to [   ] in the wild after being released from the zoo.


21. The Dalai Lama arrived in Taiwan last night for a six-day visit to [   ] victims of Typhoon Morakot.


22. 《Sam》: What kept you so long? I’ve been waiting for an hour. 《Nancy》: [   ] 《Sam》: I hope we can catch the flight.


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


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


25. Students must study hard, [   ] they will fail the test.


26. Tina’s legs were black and blue and she had several burn marks on the arms. She may have been [   ].


27. We can find almost all the information we need [   ] surfing the Internet.


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


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


30. I just learned that Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen, Denmark was the [   ] for the original Disneyland in L.A., California.


31. I may not be as [   ] as you, but I believe my hard work can make me successful in the long run.


32. This handmade car sold for a million dollars because it was [   ].


33. Among the things that money cannot buy [   ] good health in the mind and body.


34. Please do not [   ]. The waste bin is just around the corner.


35. I haven’t decided when I’m __ New York. I’ll let you know once I get the flight ticket. 


36. I was so hungry that I ate one cookie after [   ] until they were all gone.


37. George Washington [   ] his father’s cherry-tree.


38. The escaping criminal [   ] himself as an old security guard, so the police failed to recognize him at first sight.


39. Let’s __ jump to the conclusion, okay? 


40. The economy is in bad shape, one reason for which is the rising [   ] rate.


41. ____ the lobbying groups been backing up the new protocol, but several industry labor unions are now voicing their stern support for it. 


42. All employees are required not to discuss     information about the company. 


43. The parrot used its strong [   ] to crack open the nuts.


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


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


46. Anna has been asking Henry to eat more healthily but he hasn't been [   ] by her arguments.


47. Volcanic __ grounded thousands of passengers and fliers across Europe last year. 


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


49. The police questioned the [   ] for two hours, but they still weren’t sure whether he robbed the bank.


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