1. [____] a fire, the heritage building [____].


2. The deadline is Friday, so we had better [____] the report as soon as possible.


3. The reporter [____] from the principal’s speech that he intended to resign.


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


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


6. Watching TV is interesting, but it takes patience to watch TV _____, which advertise all kinds of things.


7. As a baseball pitcher, Wang Chien-ming gained his international [____] by having nineteen wins within a baseball season.


8. A [____] film won the Oscar Award last year for its explicit exposure of corruption in our society.


9. A: Have the prices of the antique cars gone down recently?B: [_____]


10. Among the things that money cannot buy [____] good health in the mind and body.


11. Please remember _____ the radio before you sleep.


12. I used to _____ myself with a walk in the botanical garden.


13. We arrived at the airport [____], so we had plenty of time for checking in and boarding.


14. To say is one thing, but to do is [____].


15. The good weather will [____] all the week.


16. The corporation began sponsoring charity events so that its public image [____].


17. [____] Daisy has spent two hours shopping in Sears, she still cannot find the kind of hat she wants.


18. A doctor’s schedule is always subject to change. He may try to finish his job by midnight but get [____] emergency cases. He will have to change his schedule then.


19. The outer planets are cooler than the inner ones _____ they are further from the sun.


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


21. A:What was his major in the university?B:_____________ 


22. If the rain doesn’t stop soon, we should consider [____] Joe’s farewell party.


23. Mr. Johnson wore a suit and tie [____].


24. I shall buy you a bracelet watch _____ condition that you promise to behave yourself. 


25. You will be [____] for littering in public places.


26. Working at your computer for a long time can _____ pain in your wrists.


27. The president is looking for a [____] manager to fill the post.


28. The flooding after the typhoon _____ many houses.


29. Though it is not very _____ paid, the job is quite interesting.


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


31. Mayor Ting’s plan about the city will have the [____] for the betterment of our life in the near future.


32. We need to buy some new _____ for redecorating our villa. 


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


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


35. Our teacher always tells us that knowledge should be [____] through years, not gained in one day.


36. The new technique in a Malaysia based garment manufacturing company has [____] them to double the production of the factory.


37. _____ are those who act in contradiction to their stated beliefs or feelings.


38. Due to food shortages, there will be a great number of _____ suffering from starvation in many poor countries.


39. A:Did you tell Mary about my birthday party to be held next Monday?B: No. [____]


40. The trip to Africa was full of [____] and joys, and we all really enjoyed it.


41. Owls are [____] creatures, for they can hardly be seen during the day.


42. I might have the chance to visit the theater _____ person.


43. The candidates' challenge in the 2008 election was [____]: to get supporters out to the meetings and to win over the large numbers of undecided voters.


44. When I was just _____ leave my office, I received a call from my boss.


45. This job is easy. I think I can finish it [____] myself.


46. I [_____] my high school classmate in a department store yesterday.


47. These magnificent buildings date back to the period of Japanese_____.


48. The river was [____] by the chemical waste from the factory.


49. A: Can you point out the location of our hotel in this map?B: [____]


50. _____ it was a holiday, I could sleep late.