1. Being surrounded by the strong force of the police, the gangsters couldn’t but [____].


2. While many people spend their lifetime _____ fame and wealth, I decide to pursue health and happiness instead.


3. You should live within your income. Otherwise, you won’t be able to earn enough money to [____].


4. This city [____] 300 days of warm sunshine, with cooler evenings and occasional showers in the months between December and March.


5. I look forward [____] you at the conference on “How to Prevent Suicide.”


6. It didn’t take us long to get here because there [____] traffic.


7. The building collapsed, and only one person buried underground could _____ survive the catastrophic earthquake.


8. Jenny’s success in her career _____ her mother very much.


9. The corporation can offer more opportunities to the efficient and [____] employees and thus secure top-flight personnel.


10. Melanie forgot [____] her parents in Taiwan when she arrived safely in America.


11. The challenging job required a strong, successful, and [____] candidate.


12. Schizophrenia is a kind of [____] caused partially by utter isolation from the outside world.


13. Another innovation which has helped blind people [____] the training of guide dogs.


14. A: You speak very good English.B: _____


15. Only when you’re well-prepared will you be able to make the best use of every [____] for success when it comes.


16. This novel was mainly [____] by a stranger he met on his last trip to London.


17. Don’t count your chickens before they are _____.


18. You should lie down and take some rest if you feel _____.


19. Tourists enjoy visiting night markets around the island to taste [____] local snacks.


20. It is hard for me to [____] with vendors. I usually take the first price they offer.


21. Our manager _____ from his position yesterday because he needed more time to take care of his sick father.


22. Scientists are not able to make accurate _____ of earthquakes, so it is impossible for people to take precautions.


23. It is essential that officials at all levels of government refuse to accept [____] from business interests.


24. London coffee houses became centers of discussion [____] as “penny universities”.


25. We are not happy _____ the result.


26. A: Hi, John. How’re you doing today?B: [____]


27. Being a housewife, I have to [____] breakfast and then [____] the dishes every day.


28. They must be [____]. They keep on yawning without a stop.


29. Even though this small study in mice shows [____], researchers still have a long way to go before human trials can begin.


30. After [____] to prison, those teens regretted not having taken advice from their parents and friends.


31. A: “Are you ready to order?”B:[____]


32. These trainings will [____] you to find a job in one of the banks.


33. The time [____] is thirteen hours between Taipei and New York.


34. The typhoon that hit southern Taiwan [____] several houses.


35. We will have a big family _____ for my grandfather’s 90th birthday this Sunday.


36. Those who [____] a quake [____] life more.


37. If I [____] a bird, I would fly anywhere I want.


38. Tom was [____] from his school for stealing and cheating on the exams.


39. I exercise two times a week to [____] my mind and body.


40. Hong Kong is one of the world’s most thrilling Chinese New Year travel destinations. The [____] is the spectacular fireworks display on the second day of the New Year.


41. I ordered a pizza and asked it to be [____] to my office.


42. I can’t ride my bicycle [____] there isn’t any air in one of the tires.


43. Whether we will go or not [____] on whether we can afford the expenses.


44. Can you [_____] Mary from her sister?


45. Rescuers from many countries went to the [____] of the earthquake to help the victims.


46. Many people stood in long lines to see the _____ of stamps at the museum.


47. The company [____] a 46% rise in earnings per share in the final quarter of 2007.


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


49. We look forward to [____] from you soon.


50. We eat [____] live, not live to eat.