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


2. Former Japanese F2 racer Takayuki Ueda has opened the Taki Racing School on the outskirts of Bangkok. The school students [____] aged over 16 years, even if they do not have a driver’s license.


3. I can’t ride my bicycle [____] there isn’t any air in one of the tires.


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


5. The corporation began sponsoring charity events so that its public image [____].


6. The most important [____] in this cake are flour, eggs, sugar, and butter.


7. My father can speak both English and German _____.


8. Most of the people in my office want to stay _____, so they exercise regularly.


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


10. Christmas is a [____] celebrated in all Christian countries.


11. May I have two hundred U.S. dollars in small [____]?


12. The crew [____] the burning ship and were saved by the rescue team.


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


14. Wild Wadi Water Park is an [____] playground for both adults and children in the summer.


15. I need some [____] for taking buses around town.


16. [____] the cockroach when she screamed and stomped her feet furiously.


17. A: Do you want anything on this salad?B:[____]


18. Studies show that the younger Japanese consumers are, [____] in having a car.


19. The train _____ to arrive at 11:30, but it was an hour late.


20. A: I have put on some weight in the last three months.B: _____


21. The typhoon that hit southern Taiwan [____] several houses.


22. A:This is Kevin McQueen, his former classmate. Do you know what time he will be back?B: _____


23. You should live within your income. Otherwise, you won’t be able to earn enough money to [____].


24. As the bus rolled into her hometown, Liz looked around at the familiar streets and shops that she [____] for two years.


25. The earthquake and the tsunami almost [____] the whole city.


26. It's [____] that we'd better go hiking in Yang-ming Mountain.


27. It was so dark that [____] anything.


28. A:Are you available tomorrow afternoon? I want to bring my project to your office. B: [____] Please email it to me.A: That's a good idea. Thanks.


29. 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.


30. The birth rate in Taiwan was at a/an [____] low last year.


31. The dog was _____ death in the snowy weather. 


32.

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


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


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


35. I wish I [____] ten thousand dollars to buy that sweater.


36. Japan and France are in [____].


37. He _____ last year. He and his wife just celebrated their first anniversary.


38. After singing the national [____], the President gave a speech about Taiwan’s history and its people.


39. The gentleman [____] the lady to the door of her flat and kissed her good night.


40. Without your kind assistance, I [____] a very serious mistake.


41. If I [____] you were sick, I would have given you a leave of absence.


42. A(n) [____] number of volunteers showed up in the press conference.


43. 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.


44. A: Why is your coat so wet?B: It was [____] when I arrived.


45. A: You are so busy. [____]B:Thank you for your kindness. Can you please type this letter for me?


46. The child [____] on the couch all day long.


47. I’m going to the garage. My car needs _____ because it broke down the day before yesterday.


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


49. A:As you sow, so shall you reap. We all have to work harder.B:_____________ 


50. Joy, you must get this letter [____] right away.