1. Can you [   ] how old Ms. Wang is? She is 50, but she looks as if she were only 30.


2. The [   ] you work, the [   ] you will succeed.


3. A:Anna? Anna Dickson? I thought it was you! B: [   ] A: Oh. I am so sorry. I must have missed her too much.


4. Kate lost her way while driving to River City. She [   ] her road map at home.


5. Parents with [   ] daughters and sons can bring up the problems they had with their 13 to 18 year-old children at the meeting next week.


6. Historical insights serve to clarify and [   ] the critical activity of a period.


7. The UN has __ its troops from Iraq. Let’s hope that war will come to an end soon. 


8. A: What are you doing this weekend, Emma? B: [   ]


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


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


11. Nowadays, many industries try to do something for     problems. They know the earth is greatly damaged by pollutants. 


12. We have been waiting for Jack for almost two hours. I wonder [   ].


13. If Miss Chen works for another 5 years, she will be [   ] for a pension when she retires.


14. The window [   ] by my little brother yesterday.


15. In the previous year, you [   ] ballpoint pens and pocket calendars to my school. Will you do the same this year?


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


17. Many couples wanted a divorce but could not have one because their case was not covered by any __. 


18. Before you fly, please be sure to read the list of items [   ] from being carried onto the plane. You must not bring any of these items to the security checkpoints.


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


20. A: Is this film good to watch?B: Yes, it is.    . It’s so moving. 


21. Brian and Jerry are close friends [   ] their difference in age and religion.


22. Don’t buy me a whole cake. A [   ] will be enough.


23. [   ] everyone else was studying hard for the midterm, Jimmy was reading comic strips to kill the time.


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


25. The shopping [   ] policy aimed to stimulate consumption in order to boost up droopy economy.


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


27. I went to the store [   ].


28. As he had grown up in the country, he was not [   ] to the fast pace of the city life when he first moved to Taipei.


29. Free Spirit Team will probably [   ] the speech contest as it is much better than our team.


30. I think thunder is scary, [   ] lightning is beautiful.


31. Most students think that there is a need to [   ] bus fare, but not all students agree to have the fare increased by 35 percent.


32. The congressmen have reached a ____ that smoking should be banned within thirty feet from the entrance of a building. 


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


34. He is a very conscientious professor. Never [   ] he let his students leave his classes earlier.


35. In the past year I have developed an important relationship with my [   ].


36. Tom’s desk was so ____ with papers that it was hard to find anything. 


37. Many families are struggling to [   ] during this recession.


38. 《Woman》: May I speak to Mr. Smith? 《Man》: [   ]《Woman》: Never mind. I will call him again later this afternoon.


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


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


41. “What are you reading in that magazine?” “An article which [   ] fishing.”


42. Children like to go trick-or-treating in special     on Halloween. Some may dress like an angel or a robot. 


43. Tina’s legs were black and blue and she had several burn marks on the arms. She may have been [   ].


44. This contract is [   ] approval by both parties involved.


45. John [   ] broke his glasses while playing basketball with his classmates. He should have been more careful.


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


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


48. My coworkers have been working hard to [   ] a fuel shortage next summer.


49. Nancy screamed when she saw a taxi [   ] into an old woman on the street.


50. All employees are required not to discuss     information about the company.