1. A:Can you please mail these letters and postcards for me? B: Sure. Did you address and stamp them? A: [____]B: You're welcome.


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


3. The Department of Health urged the public to receive H1N1 flu shot as a [____] against potential outbreaks.


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


5. The fireman soon _____ the fire.


6. A:Ms. Yeh, do you still remember me? You gave me lots of information about mutual funds two months ago.B:Oh, yes. I remember you. You are Ms. Su, aren’t you? How’s everything going?A:_____ I took your advice and invested some money. Unfortunately, I lost money.


7. Don’t take what he said seriously. He was only [____].


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


9. A:Let’s study hard now and go skiing during this coming Christmas holidays.B:_____________ 


10. The Dalai Lama arrived in Taiwan last night for a six-day visit to [____] victims of Typhoon Morakot.


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


12. Our interest rate is _____. Clients with good records can get a lower rate.


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


14. I like to _____ time _____ my family.


15. The professor asked his students to finish the report in one month. Tomorrow will be the _____.


16. A: What's the matter? You look as white as a sheet!B:[____]A:Maybe you should go to the doctor right away.


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


18. A:“Look at the line in front of the restaurant! We should have made a reservation.”B:[____]


19. With such a big family _____ on the man, it would be a disaster if he loses his job.


20. She has no [____] in country music.


21. It is hard for me to [____] with vendors. I usually take the first price they offer.


22. The problem is too difficult [____].


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


24. As introductory English now begins in elementary, rather than secondary school, and classes have begun to focus more on the spoken language, travelers to Taiwan can [____] without having to attempt any Mandarin or Taiwanese.


25. He hurt his leg while climbing the mountain; [____], he would have participated in the charity event to raise money for the poor.


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


27. Middle children often feel less important than their older or younger [____].


28. A: My mother will be annoyed if we are late for dinner.B: _____


29. Many people say couples tend to resemble each other. It seems that the longer they stay together, _____ they will become.


30. A: I would like to withdraw some money._____B:You can go to Windows 5 to 9 to withdraw or deposit money.A: Thanks.


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


32. The child was in [____] condition with over 85% of her body seriously burnt.


33. Only the members with a gold pass will have full [____] to this club.


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


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


36. Although I live in an English-speaking environment, I still read Chinese books. [____] does having an English name reduce the importance of Chinese culture in my heart.


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


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


39. The police [____] the crime. They wanted to find out who did it so that they could get the criminals.


40. A: Excuse me. Can I try this blouse on?B:[____]


41. A:Would you like a window seat, Sir?B:[____]


42. A:“What would you think a person with a slight fever should do?”B:[____]


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


44. As lots of victims have moved into our district after the disaster, we _____ a shortage of water very soon.


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


46. Those angry peasants held a sit-in [____] make their protests against the new policy.


47. A: I plan to take a three-day trip to Kenting. [____] B: It's been raining cats and dogs these days.


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


49. After the summit meeting, both sides agreed to _____ fire so that the peace talks could go on.


50. We [____] the fine weather to go fishing.