1. I need to [____] fifty thousand dollars from my brother to buy a new car.


2. [____] by eating less will you lose some weight.


3. One of Hualien’s long-standing traditions is stone carving, which is not surprising considering the city’s main [____] is marble.


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


5. Bad habits usually result [____] bad health. Thus if you want to be in a good shape, you need to get rid of some habits.


6. A: Excuse me. Do you speak English?B: Yes, but not very well.A: Can you direct me to Taipei station?B: [____]


7. In my opinion, his suggestion is [_____].


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


9. The Presidential Office in Taiwan is a classic mix of European renaissance and baroque style architecture, [____] ornate with simple features.


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


11. A:I keep worrying that I left the back door unlocked.B:_____________ 


12. We are not happy _____ the result.


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


14. John, please remember [____] off the lights when you leave.


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


16. No matter where you are, staying [____] your family, friends and business partners is very important.


17. The water in the buckets [____] not clean enough to drink.


18. Paul’s [____] pursuit of knowledge is praised highly by his instructor.


19. 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.


20. The MRT system has greatly [____] this area; I can’t even recognize the location of my old school.


21. For fear that its economy would _____, the Spanish government is trying to get loans from its neighbors.


22. I suggested he _____ English hard to get a good job.


23. Although the farmers had to work in the mud, they were all pleased, [____] the rain had come in the nick of time.


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


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


26. My sister and I [____] never [____] to Singapore.


27. Ang Lee _____ one of the best movie directors in the world.


28. After countless efforts, the missionary has finally raised a [____] amount of money to build a church.


29. A kind of natural disaster caused by earthquakes under the ocean and characterized by a sudden surge of giant and massive wave is known as [____].


30. I don't think that Tom will have an [____] to get the high-paying job.


31. He [____] that he didn’t want to join the flashy fraternity of executives who dominated the industry.


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


33. 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.


34. A: It's so hot here. Do you mind if I open the window?B: [____] Please go ahead.


35. Will you buy an electric car when they [____] available?


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


37. The government should take measures to control the growing [____]. Food prices have gone up sharply recently.


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


39. A:Jack used whisky to brush his teeth.B:______


40. The danger of heart disease is a family affair. Women whose husbands suffer a heart attack often [____] to share many of their husbands’ cardiovascular risk factors.


41. If I [____] enough money, I [____] that luxurious car.


42. The president of the United States can only serve two [____] of four years each.


43. She is [_____] speaking German language.


44. It was very kind of him to [____] my mistake. I’d never forget his kindness.


45. Tammy often [____] music from the Internet to her MP3 player.


46. A:“I’m afraid I don’t have time to meet you today.”B:[____]


47. A: You can keep the change.B:[____]


48. Humans are deeply [____] beings. Friendship and marriage make people happier.


49. A: What do you think of your new job in that company?B: Though there is lots of work to do, the salary is more than I expected.A: [____]


50. You’ve lived in California for a long time, [____]?