1. He went to a [   ] high school to get practical knowledge and job-related skills.


2. A lot of heavy smokers [   ] lung cancer every year.


3. I haven’t decided when I’m __ New York. I’ll let you know once I get the flight ticket. 


4. [   ] I did not like her at first, she ended up becoming my best friend.


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


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


7. Modern people tend to value material enjoyment too much and ignore [   ] pursuit.


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


9. 《Judy》:I am going to take the driving test tomorrow, and I am feeling so nervous. 《Joan》: Take it easy! I will [   ]. 《Judy》: Thanks. I hope that I can get my driver’s license as soon as possible.


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


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


12. 《Susan》: I'm going to Tokyo on vacation next week. 《Alice》: Oh, how nice! [   ] 《Susan》: Thanks a lot.


13. Sara felt [   ] tired [   ] exercise yesterday.


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


15. Could you please tell me [   ]?


16. He was an [   ] player until 20 when he turned professional.


17. [   ] before the twentieth century, traders carried coffee from Africa to Arabia.


18. Many schools no longer ask students to wear [   ] nowadays.


19. Ms. Johnson was busy [   ] the house when the postman came.


20. The food critic was famous for [   ] chefs that didn't give him complimentary dinner.


21. Many buildings in Taiwan, including the Taipei 101 Tower, [   ] all non-essential lights from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. yesterday to mark the worldwide “Earth Hour” event.


22. The Ministry of Finance announced tax [   ] for the victims of the 921 earthquake and of typhoon Toraji.


23. Due to the winter storm, hundreds of flights were [   ] and many passengers had to stay in airports.


24. In the movie, all the stuffed animals came [   ].


25. A cat got into the kennel last night and created a tremendous [   ].


26. The key players in the energy market, ____ heavy capital investment, have little interest in innovation. 


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


28. Many people in the U.S. are staying away from restaurants, skipping vacations and [   ] on buying new cars.


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


30. Because the blood [   ] to supply enough oxygen to his brain, he feels dizzy quite often.


31. 《Linda》: Alex, it’s your turn to do the dishes, isn’t it? 《Alex》: [   ]《Linda》: You know very well that I did the dishes last night.


32. This machine is [   ]. All you have to do is turn it on and it will operate by itself.


33. If Sonia [   ] sorry for being late, she’d have apologized to me by now.


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


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


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


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


38. There are elegant shops on [   ] side of the street.


39. After being bitten by a [   ] snake, John was sent to a hospital.


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


41. The social welfare system ____ provide the underprivileged people with sufficient support. 


42. The key players in the energy market, [   ] heavy capital investment, have little interest in innovation.


43. Major newspapers have their Internet websites [   ] daily, so their readers can get the latest information.


44. We have to admit that everyone of us is more or less [   ] to some sort of superstition.


45. [   ] at the back door, and they may hear you and open the door.


46. What [   ] at noon yesterday? I called but couldn’t get hold of you.


47. A:Jenny seems to be angry at me, and I don’t know why. B: I know. She is unhappy because you said she looked old in her new dress. A:But I was just joking! B: She didn’t take it lightly. She felt hurt. A: Well, I guess you’re right. [   ]


48. The two eastern counties suffered losses of NT$11.4 million to farms and local agriculture, while related facilities sustained damage [   ] 18 million NT dollars.


49. Many companies [   ] e-mails sent out by their employees. Is it OK for employers to check on their employees like this?


50. The [   ] earthquake has buried over 18,000 lives in southwestern China’s Sichuan province.