1. He is very [____]. He cares about nobody but himself.


2. My bookshelves were destroyed in the flood. I need to find a [____] to fix them.


3. Seasonal flu vaccinations began yesterday, leading to long lines at hospitals and health centers [____] the island.


4. I like to _____ time _____ my family.


5. The [____] woman made a point of visiting people in the hospital who had no relatives to visit them.


6. The company [____] a 46% rise in earnings per share in the final quarter of 2007.


7. Do not forget your ticket! Only ticket-holders will be [____] to the concert.


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


9. I am really tired. I would rather _____ tonight, if you don’t mind.


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


11. I went to the store _____.


12. He has to send his mother to the hospital immediately since she is [_____] a serious flu.


13. Among the things that money cannot buy [____] good health in the mind and body.


14. You have worked so hard for a whole year-_____ taking a break.


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


16. The police have suspected him of involvement in the suicide bombing but there is no [____] evidence to arrest him.


17. We do ask that you make your reservations right away in order to take [____] of lower rates.


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


19. [____] you need to get in touch with me, you can reach me at 224338654 at my travel agency.


20. Watch your manners. You are not supposed to be so [____].


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


22. Since the typhoon, the basement has been filled with water. We have to [____] it as soon as possible. Otherwise, waterborne diseases might spread.


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


24. There are elegant shops on [____] side of the street.


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


26. Mark was injured in the car accident yesterday, so his elder brother _____ his place in the race. 


27. This novel was mainly [____] by a stranger he met on his last trip to London.


28. A:What color of dress should I choose for the ceremony?B:_____________ 


29. A: Have you finished writing your annual report?B: Not yet. [____]


30. Mary’s watch is as expensive as her husband’s. Her father’s watch is [____] theirs.


31. People traveling to a foreign country may need to apply [____] a visa.


32. Danielle behaves herself [____].


33. A:Our company has been running in the red for the last few years.B: But this year, I think we’ll [____]


34. 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.


35. The children were [____] loud [____] I couldn’t hear you.


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


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


38. Mother told her son, “[____] junk food you eat, [____] you will become.”


39. A:Suzan went shopping again and bought herself another washing machine.B:[____] Doesn't she know that a penny saved is a penny earned?


40. I bought a new pair of [____] for my son. He needed them for the job interview.


41. Please remember to [____] our research report by the end of this week, or we will lose the chance to take part in the contest.


42. 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.


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


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


45. Owls are [____] creatures, for they can hardly be seen during the day.


46. Mother Teresa [____] her [____] life aiding the sick and the homeless. Her selfless love has been highly praised by the world.


47. We are not happy _____ the result.


48. Mark is so _____ that we like him.


49. After [____] to prison, those teens regretted not having taken advice from their parents and friends.


50. He is not an [____] person. He simply wants to live a simple life and does not want to compete with others.