1. 《Jenny》: Where did you get your hair done? It looks so stylish. 《Lilly》: [   ] By the way, I highly recommend the hairstylist called Paul. 《Jenny》: Thanks. I’ll sure go take a look.


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


3. A: What does 420 [   ] 100 equal? B: It equals 320.


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


5. I had planned on going out last night, but [   ] prevented it.


6. It is hard for me to [   ] the smell of Chanel No. 5 perfume.


7. Today is a beautiful day, [   ]?


8. It was really a [   ] for the little boy to survive the air crash.


9. Has the contest already [   ]?


10. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Saturday the United States and China can help pull the world out of economic [   ] by working together.


11. A single bacteria, [   ] the right conditions, divides rapidly into colonies of billions in one day.


12. Tim [   ] down 12 cans of beer in 10 minutes and didn't show any sign of being drunk.


13. The congressmen have reached a [   ] that smoking should be banned within thirty feet from the entrance of a building.


14. Many college graduates fight their way into the renown and     companies for better career advancement. 


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


16. You are the leader of this team; therefore, you need to listen to your members’ ideas and write down [   ] points for later discussion.


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


18. It is often said that prevention is better than cure, so why not take some [   ] in advance?


19. Hotel guests who [   ] checking out after 1:00 P.M. should contact the front desk.


20. The workers have decided to [   ] with their employers about their wage claims.


21. Not until Toyota debuted the model Prius in the late 1990s ____ the technology of hybrid engine. 


22. He decided to continue the exhausting training for the Olympics, [   ] his physical condition was poor.


23. Academic performance should not be [   ] purely by examination results, which concern only a limited aspect of learning.


24. A: Gee, your room is a mess. B: I have been preparing for an important exam these days. [   ]


25. I’d like to take [   ] of this opportunity to thank you all for your co-operation.


26. No city, Tel Aviv or Jerusalem __, is home to more Jewish people than New York. 


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


28. Under no circumstances [   ] accept his proposal of buying our factory.


29. The female singer A-Mei, also known as Amit, is ________ to millions of people in Asia.


30. The dentist was ?lling a large [   ] in her tooth.


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


32. People who feel they must have the best of everything are rarely [   ]. It’s better to have more realistic ideas about what is important in life.


33. A lot of debris ____ at the site of explosion for quite a while. 


34. [   ] are those who act in contradiction to their stated beliefs or feelings.


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


36. __, I cannot agree with him on the matter. 


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


38. When the pop idol came to Taiwan, swarms of fans crowded the street outside the hotel, waiting for a [   ] of their hero.


39. The patient appreciated [   ] breakfast in bed when she wasn’t feeling well.


40. A: [   ] B:He’s a salesman.


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


42. [   ] working part-time at a fast-food restaurant, Monty has made enough money to pay for his studies.


43. 《Saleslady》: Hi, can I help you? George: No, thanks. [   ] 《Saleslady》: All right. If you need any help, just let me know. My name is Joyce. 《George》: Sure. I’ll let you know if I need anything.


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


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


46. Tom comes from a wealthy family, but John does not. In spite of their different [   ], they have become best friends.


47. The     plan of the company provides income security for their employees after retirement. 


48. ____ production lines is the prioritized agenda in manufacturing industries. 


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


50. Paul was charged with [   ] driving after he was arrested for running over an old man.