1. The exterior of Tina's apartment has an exceptionally large [   ].


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


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


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


5. Although experts agree that it is vital to eat a good breakfast, not many people are [   ] their advice.


6. Employees considered non-essential were    . The temporary leave resulted from bad economic situations. 


7. 《Sam》: Would you like to go swimming with me? 《Jane》: [   ]   I think I’m getting a cold.


8. It seemed that the walls    . 


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


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


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


12. A spokesperson for the MOTC says that the “fat cat“ problem will be [   ] in the coming weeks in order to meet the expectations of the public.


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


14. Sharon was going to pay for the yellow blouse with credit card, [   ] then decided to pay cash instead.


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


16. The MRT system has greatly [   ] this area; I can’t even recognize the location of my old school.


17. Michael, as well as his two older brothers, [   ] the scholarship several times.


18. This brand of detergent is your best choice because it [   ] the toughest stains and won’t fade colors or damage fabric.


19. The food critic was famous for [   ] chefs that didn't give him complimentary dinner.


20. The congressman's first public speech was [   ]. The day after his speech, tens of thousands of people gathered in the capital to protest against his racist remarks.


21. 《Mary》: We were too late for the concert! 《Tom》: [   ] It wasn’t very good anyway.


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


23. Parents should have [   ] rules for their children. These rules should not change according to parents’ mood.


24. All branch stores are required to fill out the ____ report to check if there is enough merchandise on shelf and in stock. 


25. My uncle had a 15-year-long [   ] in business before he became a teacher.


26. 《Linda》: Alex, it’s your turn to do the dishes, isn’t it? 《Alex》: [   ]《Linda》: You know very well that I did the dishes last night.


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


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


29. Two years ago a severe earthquake struck the city and caused a [   ] tsunami, leaving hundreds dead, thousands injured.


30. I have been taking the Yoga class [   ] I came to this school.


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


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


33. To have her own clothing store, Jane borrowed money from family members to get her business [   ].


34. He was an [   ] player until 20 when he turned professional.


35. The jury [   ] the prisoner guilty.


36. The economy in that country is facing a severe slowdown and possibly a __ in the next few years. 


37. We can always work toward improving our self-control, and, __, we can help others do the same. 


38. Jim is very [   ] and dynamic; he enjoys physical activities and you can seldom see him stay still for more than ten minutes.


39. My mother always says we should think things through before [   ] anything.


40. A:Why did Judy leave? B: [   ]


41. You don't want to go to the party, [   ]? You look very sleepy.


42. A: What’s for dinner? B: How about some sushi? A: [   ] I prefer a hot bowl of noodles to a cold dish. B: I see. Let’s have our dinner at the noodles stand across the street.


43. Mr. Johnson rarely gets upset in the office,    ? 


44. After the car accident, I kept __ that things will get better. 


45. You can’t master English overnight! Remember that speaking it well [   ] a lot of practice.


46. A study shows that intelligence accounts for only 20 percent of the factors that determine success, [   ] EQ playing an important role in the remaining 80 percent.


47. [   ] at the back door, and they may hear you and open the door.


48. In the United States, air pollution [   ] at its worst in the 1960s.


49. Acid rain causes the ground to release [   ] substances; plants and trees are thus slowly poisoned.


50. Peter always complains about the hot and [   ] weather in Taiwan. He misses the dry and cool seasons in Florida.