1. I had a great time reading the book [   ] you lent me.


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


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


4. If you pay your bills on time, you will have good __. 


5. We still haven't got used to [   ] in the hot and humid city after these many years.


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


7. A: Can you do me a favor? B: [   ] A: Please return this book to the library for me. It’s due today.


8. My son is [   ] of the dark, so he never walks out of the house after sunset.


9. The label on the canned pork says this product is [   ] to be free of preservatives.


10. Those angry peasants held a sit-in [   ] make their protests against the new policy.


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


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


13. The traffic accident resulted from the [   ] of the traffic laws.


14. If a soldier lost his weapons in a __, he needed to fight with just his body. 


15. [   ] help us fly kites in spring and cool us in summer.


16. Gorillas are __ the best communicators of all animals. 


17. A: What do you usually do in your spare time? B: [   ]. I enjoy doing this especially after a stressful day.


18. __ activity should be avoided after an operation. 


19. A brand brings a set of __ in the mind of the consumer and one of these is the country of origin. 


20. A:How did it go in the office today? B: [   ]


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


22. You should always [   ] your opinions politely.


23. The suppliers will claim compensation if we partially [   ] our contract with them.


24. High school students in Taiwan often [   ] that preparing for tests keeps them from having enough sleep.


25. Not only __ most male birds have extremely beautiful feathers, they know how to use them. 


26. Simon is tall, but his brother is [   ] taller than him.


27. [   ] in 1952, the MIT Sloan School of Management is one of the world’s most prestigious business school.


28. The special municipality of Taipei is offering a cash [   ] of NT$20,000 to any female citizen who gives birth to a baby.


29. Many of our character traits are not tested [   ] we are in a difficult situation.


30. 《Ken》:I have two tickets to the basketball game tonight. Would you like to go? 《Tim》: [   ]《Ken》: Why can’t you go? 《Tim》: I’ve got to hand in a 10-page report tomorrow morning and I’m still working on it.


31. Janine will probably lose her job [   ] her boss in front of the entire staff last week.


32. The president’s reckless actions have [   ] his country into a disaster.


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


34. A thorough analysis of market [   ] can increase the success rate of a new product.


35. 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.


36. Employees are required to follow the standard operating procedures and to act ____. 


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


38. Which fruit is this country famous for, bananas or [   ] ?


39. The flooding after the typhoon [   ] many houses.


40. It is reported that there’s [   ] tension between the refugees and the local population in Pakistan.


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


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


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


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


45. He didn’t want his wife to worry, so he was [   ] to tell her he didn’t feel well.


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


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


48. His corruption as a government employer has put a [   ] on his long-standing reputation.


49. Public education [   ] would need to be increased for small-size classes, teacher training programs and new E-learning facilities.


50. 《Lily》: I heard you’re moving to New York. 《Brian》: Yes. I’ve got an offer in upstate New York. 《Lily》: Oh, that’s great! But I’m going to miss you. 《Brian》: Me, too. [   ]