1. A: Oh! You look terrible. [   ] B:I just finished my paper and I didn’t get a wink of sleep last night.


2. The judge took pity [   ] the poor man.


3. A laptop, an MP3 player, and a cellphone are often considered as [   ] equipment for the generation raised in the age of technology.


4. The main thing that makes mobile phones [   ] harmful is radiation.


5. The government is taking a very [   ] approach to managing this economic crisis.


6. Mutual funds came into our country in recent years. This financial product was developed for those who do not have enough time, money and __ knowledge to invest. 


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


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


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


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


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


12. The cars are moving so slowly that I can [   ] them just by walking fast.


13. We can always work toward improving our self-control, and, [   ], we can help others do the same.


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


15. The production of bread mainly includes the [   ] such as flour, sugar and eggs.


16. The knife isn’t useful because its [   ] is dull.


17. Free Spirit Team will probably __ the speech contest as it is much better than our team. 


18. The museum’s main hall [   ] an enormous book, and its restaurant looks like a big cake.


19. The suppliers will claim compensation if we partially ____ our contract with them. 


20. A: Could you run over to the store? We need a few things. B: [   ] What do you want me to get? A: Well, could you pick up some sugar and a few oranges?


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


22. I didn’t go to Taipei last week; I wish I [   ] there.


23. Time [   ] quickly, so you’ll need to use it wisely.


24. 《Joanna》: I want to go shopping. [   ]《Rainy》: Sure. I also want to buy some winter clothes.


25. I saw Mary a week ago. She said she [   ] me the next day, but she didn’t.


26. 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.


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


28. 《Man》: Officer! Wait, officer! That’s my car! 《Police》: Oh, it is? Then I won’t need a tow truck. 《Man》: No! [   ]《Police》: Good. It’s illegal to park beside a fire hydrant.


29. China is calling for a new global currency [   ] the dominant dollar.


30. I like to [   ] time [   ] my family.


31. A:Are you still driving to the south every week to take care of your grandmother? B: No, I’m not doing that anymore. [   ] A: Oh! I’m so sorry. Is there anything I can do to make you feel better?


32. That is my [   ] favorite restaurant. The service is bad and the food doesn't taste good.


33. 《Doris》: Did you sleep well last night? 《Jennifer》:No, I had an awful night. [   ] in the middle of the night, and couldn't get back to sleep.


34. I suggest you [   ] the Internet because a lot of people have experienced the same problem before.


35. The Ministry of Finance announced tax __ for the victims of the 921 earthquake and of typhoon Toraji. 


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


37. This coffee shop is famous because it sells numerous varieties of coffee beans [   ] from around the world.


38. This ring was a family heirloom, which was [   ] from my grandfather to my father.


39. The mayor determined to build a [   ] city. By then, users can get access to the Internet at any time and any place in the city.


40. The city now looks very artistic and refreshing because it is [   ] with many colorful and well-crafted sculptures.


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


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


43. It’s a pity that I failed again. If I had read the book carefully,     the test. 


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


45.     I read the proposal     the budget was so high. 


46. He moved to the countryside as soon as he retired. However, he found himself unable to [   ] to country life because it was not so convenient as living in the city.


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


48. Yani Tseng, who won several ladies professional golf championships, spent [   ] of time practicing golf before she became so successful.


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


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