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


2. Although the Enlightenment may have overestimated the power of reason to guide human conduct, it nevertheless opened to men and women a more humane view of their fellow passengers.


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


4. Tom’s driver’s license has just been [____] after he received ten speeding tickets.


5. A bargain hunter must have patience, and above all, [____] recognize the worth of something when he or she sees it.


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


7. A:Can you tell me where I can catch the number 36 bus, please?B:[____]


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


9. Taichung City is home to a little more than 700 thousand residents with 64% of the [____] employed.


10. In southern Taiwan, people’s ties to rural folk culture are strongest. Local gods are more fervently worshipped. Tainan, for instance, has a temple heritage second to [____].


11. Hsin-chu Science Park [____] at the eastern suburb of Hsin-chu City.


12. 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 [____].


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


14. In the past year I have developed an important relationship with my [____].


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


16. A: All the flights for Hong Kong tomorrow are full. We have to change our travel schedule.B: _____


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


18. For safety’s sake, it is essential to remain in our seats and _____ our seat belts before an airplane takes off.


19. A:“The firefighters saved me just before the house collapsed!”B:[____]


20. The government brutally [____] the students’ protest, which in turn stimulated violent backlash.


21. Many of America’s parks and monuments have been made possible by the [____] donations of its citizens.


22. A good place to end a tour of Rome is the Trevi Fountain. Legend has it that if you toss a single coin into the Trevi, you are [____] a return to Rome.


23. A: This is a very tricky problem.B: [____]


24. A: Are you sure we’re on the right way to the post office?B: Yes, [_____]


25. Can you remind me _____ Ann tomorrow?


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


27. [____] went a baseball game yesterday.


28. A dissident strove to seek political [____] upon his arrival at the United States.


29. You look tired [_____] me. Did you stay up late last night?


30. The audience enthusiastically [____] the pianist on her amazing performance.


31. Sophia has profound knowledge of Greek history, which makes her a [____] in that field.


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


33. John is a teenager [____] enjoys shopping a lot.


34. As soon as it [____] raining, we will go out for a movie.


35. May I have [____] coffee, please?


36. [_____], he didn’t survive the big earthquake.


37. The police officer needs to [____] the traffic during the rush hours.


38. Clark: Hi, young lady._____Dianne: Oh, I’m just looking.Clark: O.K. If you need any help, just let me know.


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


40. You shouldn’t [____] your parents’ love [____]; instead, you should cherish and reward it.


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


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


43. I ride the bicycle to the office every day. I save money _____ gas.


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


45. [____] has become a very serious problem in the modern world. It’s estimated that there are more than 1 billion overweight adults globally.


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


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


48. Many tourists are fascinated by the natural [____] of Taroko Gorge.


49. [____] birds are suspected to be major carriers of avian flu.


50. Library users will be fined for returning books after the [____] date.