1. Retarded children are most [____] to physical abuses in a family.


2. I seem to have a fever. May I have a [____] to take my temperature?


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


4. Bob is a friend of mine. I _____ him for a long time.


5. Jenny’s success in her career _____ her mother very much.


6. The education of girls is the surest way to reduce [____].


7. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, written by Mark Twain is a famous story [____] reading.


8. Parents and teachers used to reject our ideas    


9. The Ministry of the Interior has decided to [____] telephone fraud.


10. A: What was the weather like?B:[____]


11. Modern people tend to value material enjoyment too much and ignore [____] pursuit.


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


13. 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.


14. Our cell phones use one of the most [____] technologies in the electronic business. No one beats us.


15. 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 [____].


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


17. You should lie down and take some rest if you feel _____.


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


19. The movie is _____ the novel by Joseph O’Neill. 


20. Most taxi drivers in Kinmen prefer to ask for a [____] fare rather than use the meter.


21. A:“I’m afraid I don’t have time to meet you today.”B:[____]


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


23. I _____ to act for the director while he is off. 


24. Even the typhoon is [_____], the flight still takes off on time.


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


26. She bought some carrots, potatoes and [____] to make salad.


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


28. It didn’t take us long to get here because there [____] traffic.


29. [____] a fire, the heritage building [____].


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


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


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


33. When the orange trees [____], there is a sweet fragrance in the air.


34. Debby:I’ve got two complimentary tickets for the premiere of the movie The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Would you like to join me?Pam: I’d be glad to, but [____]Debby:What a shame. Never mind. I’ll ask Laura if she can go with me.


35. The young girl started to panic when she _____ a man approaching her in the dark.


36. A: What do you think of your new job in that company?B: Though there is lots of work to do, the salary is more than I expected.A: [____]


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


38. Bad habits usually result [____] bad health. Thus if you want to be in a good shape, you need to get rid of some habits.


39. London coffee houses became centers of discussion [____] as “penny universities”.


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


41. Be sure to wear enough. The temperature is [____] low today.


42. After many years of moving, Daniel finally found a [____] home in the Dublin suburbs.


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


44.

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


45. A: I don’t feel well. I have an upset stomach.B: You _____ have eaten something bad.


46. 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.


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


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


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


50. A [____] room or seat is being kept for someone rather than given or sold to someone else.