1. The representatives, with cigarettes in their hands, ____ over a few details when suddenly smoke detector set off the fire alarm. 


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


3. Jenny was brought up in a poor family. She had to [   ] her free time to baby-sit her neighbor’s 2-year-old boy to pay for her high school education.


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


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


6. I haven’t decided when I’m [   ] New York. I’ll let you know once I get the flight ticket.


7. Old soldiers never die; they only [   ].


8. The washing machine is not working properly. I have to get it [   ].


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


10. The kidnap turned out to be a [   ], which had been contrived by the hostage himself.


11. It has always been very generous     you to assist us in arranging the meeting. 


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


13. Many couples wanted a divorce but could not have one because their case was not covered by any [   ].


14. The twins look so alike that even their parents confuse one with [   ] sometimes.


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


16. 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.


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


18. A: How are you feeling today, Mr. Lin? B: [   ]. A:I see. Please sit back and open your mouth. Your throat is swollen, too. Do you have any other symptoms? B: I also had a terrible headache last night.


19. This Italian restaurant is the [   ] place to eat in the city.


20. Gardening is my mother's favorite [   ]. She loves to spend time taking care of the flowers.


21. The book costs NT$1,200, [   ] of packing and delivery.


22. The air traffic controller informs the pilot how far [   ] from the touchdown point.


23. A:Don’t forget you still owe me fifty dollars. B: [   ]


24. Do not forget your ticket! Only ticket-holders will be [   ] to the concert.


25. The piano is one of the most popular musical [   ] today.


26. Although the farmers had to work in the mud, they were all pleased, [   ] the rain had come in the nick of time.


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


28. If you [   ] that HBO movie last night, you wouldn’t be so drowsy now.


29. Like [   ] other language skills, reading requires practice.


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


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


32. I like this movie very much. I have seen it [   ].


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


34. A [   ] of food can cause millions of people to die of hunger.


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


36. I want to see [   ].


37. Paparazzi are photographers who [   ] celebrities’ privacy by taking their pictures.


38. I __ know him. I have talked to him no more than three times. 


39. Keep in mind that smoking is strictly [   ] when you are handling explosive materials.


40. Climbing unemployment rates and dropping job opportunities are huge [   ] to the new government.


41. 《Naomi》: I try not to eat at the cafeteria too often. 《Jennifer》: [   ] The food there is pretty good.


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


43.     the CEO walked into the conference room, all department managers became very nervous. 


44. Advertising is distinguished from other forms of communication __ the advertiser pays for the message to be delivered. 


45. [   ], they would not have solved their financial problem.


46. The police have suspected him of involvement in the suicide bombing but there is no [   ] evidence to arrest him.


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


48. You [   ] your father the truth then. That way, he wouldn't be so angry with you now.


49. Look! Here is a new [   ] bill.


50. Jane got a high score on the English test today. She [   ] very hard last night.