1. The newly built gym has [____] equipments with qualified trainers to provide personal services.


2. The children were [____] loud [____] I couldn’t hear you.


3. You are not [____] to understand the current situation.


4. People in Taiwan can easily find many _____ stores in their neighborhood.


5. Peter: My hands really itch. I can’t stop scratching them.Robert: It looks like a rash. Are you allergic to anything?Peter: [____] It never happened to me before.


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


7.

Kaohsiung’s temperatures ____ from a low of 14 degrees(Celsius)to a high of 28 degrees in the winter.


8. While English is the [____] language in the US, Spanish is very widely spoken, especially in the south-western states.


9. Michelle often reviews research papers for one of the top journals in [____] genetics.


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


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


12. [____] I lost my health did I know the importance of it.


13. Tom had stayed up watching movies and _____ this morning. 


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


15. It’s sad that he died of a heart [____].


16. His efforts to improve the company have been very [_____].


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


18. It’s time to take a short _____. Would you like to have a cup of coffee? 


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


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


21. I tried to [_____] my son who had just failed an examination, but in vain.


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


23. [____] a new language is interesting.


24. If he _____ my phone, he wouldn’t have missed the flight to London. 


25. Since the economy is improving, many people are hoping for a [____] in salary in the coming year.


26. A:“I just heard from the weather broadcast that it may rain heavily today. Are you going to drive to work?”B:[____]


27. She bought some carrots, potatoes and [____] to make salad.


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


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


30. We [____] you to join us in supporting the Hope Scholarship program.


31. I need to check my _____ to make sure that I am free for the meeting.


32. People are advised to [____] traveling to areas with landslides.


33. I sent Tom a present as a token of my [____] for his kind assistance.


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


35. A:Our company has been running in the red for the last few years.B: But this year, I think we’ll [____]


36. The plane leaving for Tokyo from Hong Kong will [____] at seven p.m..


37. The flight to Chicago has been [____] due to heavy snow.


38. My wife and I _____ like to visit Spain, but we don’t have enough money for the trip.


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


40. The [____] of Taipei include CKS Memorial Hall, the Grand Hotel, Taipei 101 and Lung Shan Temple. Once you see these buildings, you know where you are.


41. Nowadays, [____] is a much better and wiser means than military force to solve differences or problems between nations.


42. A:“I wonder if you could reserve a table with a view for me.”B:[____]


43. Many couples live together even though they are not married. The [____] of their behavior are highly suspect, but technically they are within the law.


44. The post office announces that airmail service to Haiti is temporarily [____] due to the severe earthquake in January.


45. Remember to [____] some sunscreen before you go to the beach.


46. Larry believes in always getting prepared for emergencies; [____], he piles canned goods in his basement.


47. The [____] consists of the usual march-past by the military and some interesting displays by the marching girls, martial arts clubs and dragon dancers.


48. When I feel hungry at night, I usually eat [____] noodle.


49. All my friends are recommending the movie, Avatar; [____], I am too busy to see it.


50. Tom made an [____] to his boss for being late to office.