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


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


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


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


5. Living in a highly [____] society, some Taiwanese children are forced by their parents to learn many skills at a very young age.


6. A: Sir, I want to open a time deposit account.B: _____A: One year.B: OK. Please fill in this signature card first.


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


8. I [____] a shower when the phone rang. So I could not answer it in time.


9. Maria is shouting _____ excitement because she just won the first prize.


10. My sister knows many passages from Shakespeare [____]; she can memorize the details of his plays.


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


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


13. The post office announces: Sending packages containing [____] items is forbidden.


14.

For more information, please call Paul Stanley at (02)2422-8769 or ______ http://uoftaichung.edu.tw.


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


16. A: Why didn’t you call me?B: [____]


17. You owe me a/an [____] for not giving me a helping hand when needed.


18. All parcels are subject to [____] clearance; therefore, senders are requested to fill out these forms.


19. A:“I’d like to see a movie shown at the Theatre Complex. Do you like to join me?”B:[____]


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


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


22. I went to the store _____.


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


24. The actress was considered a new star in the film industry. Her first performance caused quite a [____].


25. Mary’s uncle passed away yesterday. The _____ will be held next Tuesday. 


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


27. I plan to go to Jay’s concert next week, but all tickets [____].


28. It was a _____ that the little boy survived the plane crash.


29. To use a TravelPass, you have to insert it [____] the automatic stamping machine when you get off.


30. Since he was born, his parents _____ very good care of him and denied him nothing.


31. After a three-day strike, the employer and the employees have reached a consensus, and the factory has [____] operations.


32. Public [____] to voting is a problem in many democratic countries with low turnouts in elections.


33. Ever since childhood, Marnette had always wished she [____].


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


35. A: “Excuse me. May I come in?”B:[____]


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


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


38. When [____] a conversation, it is always best to ask very broad questions such as “Where are you from?” or “How long have you been here?”


39. John felt the house shaken and [____] out immediately.


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


41. The plane ticket is _____ for one year. 


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


43. 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 [____].


44. The waiter is [____] for us to follow him. He must have found a table for us.


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


46. [____] he is honest is known to everyone in his class.


47. 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.


48. Many people want to do some sports, but there are not enough [____] in the city.


49. Fifty dollars [____] not enough for me to have a dinner nowadays.


50. You should understand that learning a language well results from _____ practice.