1. The currency of the European Union, the euro, has risen in value by 35 percent [ ] the dollar in the last three years.


2. A: “Why don’t we go to the baseball game?” B: [ ]


3. Since we have [sufficient] time and manpower, we can get it done in two days.


4. We cannot say that men’s characters improve in proportion [ ] their knowledge increases, nor can we say the opposite.


5. On hearing the bad news about his wife, the old man [ ] and cried badly.


6. [ ] of any latest news, I will let you know as soon as possible.


7. Jewish teaching says that at death the body returns to God, so funerals take place within 24 hours to get the _____ there all the quicker.


8. When I asked the taxi driver to drive faster, he said [ ].


9. Firefighters were prepared to rush out at a moment's [ ].


10. The maid [ ] cleaning the room half an hour ago.


11. [ ] caused a great deal of damage and killed numerous people in Southeast Asia on Dec. 26, 2004.


12. Read the ______ on this stone. This building is now over 500 years old.


13. The Tsunami Disaster [ ] millions of people in Southeast Asia. It might be several weeks before they could return to their homes.


14. Google has been a runaway success at home, but its mightiest battle may be unfolding on faraway shores.


15. If you are so easily discouraged by any [ ], how can you ever achieve anything? Hardships are there to make us braver and wiser.


16. Charles tries to say nice things, but he always ends up [ ].


17. That boy is full of [ ] , and we never know what kind of trick he'll play next.


18. Nowadays, there is a lot of pressure on high school students to [ ] very good exam results in order to enter national universities.


19. A strong swimmer, [ ].


20. Samuel Beckett is best known for his [ ] reprised 1953 play Waiting for Godot, about two men expecting someone who never arrives.


21. As Fathers’ Day draws near, Taiwan fathers [ ] more time with their kids and to do their share of domestic chores in order to create happy families.


22. Salt is manufactured in quantities that exceed those of most, [ ], other commercial chemicals.


23. Mr. Jefferson wondered why they had [ ] Bernard so much for this used car.


24. The professor asked the students [ ] .


25. The jury has been [ ] on a verdict in what has proven to be one of the toughest cases so far this century.


26. Jennifer: [ ] When did you last see her? Julia: Last year, at the reunion.Jennifer: Really? How's she doing?


27. With the effort of environmental protection groups, some of the once contaminated rivers now teem with life.


28. If it is not laid [ ], concrete may crack and buckle.


29. No late assignment is accepted, [ ] the students have good reasons.


30. This CD-RW is designed for use in the United States of America. Sale or use of this product in some other countries may break local laws.


31. The man, [ ], is going to give a lecture at our school.


32. His name escapes me for a moment.


33. This company spends more money on advertising [ ] company in Taiwan.


34. The businessman is very [ ]; he gives money to those who are in need of help.


35. I feel so frustrated about not being able to use Japanese to talk to my Japanese friends even after six years of classes.


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1. These measures have been taken ________ increasing the company’s profits.


2. He studied hard ________ get better grades.


3. My boss is so detestable. He always ________ his car. Come on, I am not his servant!!


4. He ________ emphasis on quality rather than on quantity.


5. Because of the economic slump in the past few years, there have been fewer ________ offered to college graduates or other job seekers.


6. ________ the boss appeared at the door. His employees weren’t expecting him to drop by.


7. The teacher ________ her students correct their answers in red.


8. ________ playing computer games, Kevin plays basketball in his free time.


9. English ________ an international language.


10. 直到大學畢業,Jason才想到未來。