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


2. The room is so [____] that I can see nothing here.


3. A: [_____]B: Yes, the one next door is.


4. Linda is an [____] friend of mine; there is no secret between us, and we always share our happiness and sorrow.


5. The building collapsed, and only one person buried underground could _____ survive the catastrophic earthquake.


6. I remember [____] him before. But I couldn’t remember the place and time.


7. We eat [____] live, not live to eat.


8. The Presidential Office in Taiwan is a classic mix of European renaissance and baroque style architecture, [____] ornate with simple features.


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


10. After coming back from Europe, he told me everything about the trip [_____].


11. A:Can you tell me where I can catch the number 36 bus, please?B:[____]


12. I exercise two times a week to [____] my mind and body.


13. These magnificent buildings date back to the period of Japanese_____.


14. Customer:I have 3 books to be sent to the US by airmail. How can I mail them?Clerk: [____]Customer: Thanks.


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


16. He drives much [____] than his girl friend.


17. They must be [____]. They keep on yawning without a stop.


18. On the Sunday [____] your visit, I went to see Johnny with Mr. Powell. He sent his regards to you.


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


20. During the one-month trial period, customers are under no _____ to sign any contracts.


21. Every staff member in the post office must know that a good service [____] toward customers is important.


22. Scientists are not able to make accurate _____ of earthquakes, so it is impossible for people to take precautions.


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


24. Younger children can enjoy [____] programs from the Disney Channel or play games on one of the computers in this library.


25. In time of economic [____], many small companies will downsize their operation.


26. Successful students [____] their notes after they finish taking them.


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


28. Many tourists are fascinated by the natural [____] of Taroko Gorge.


29. Many families are struggling to _____ during this recession.


30. My mother wants me to [____] USD5,000 from the bank.


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


32. A: Would you like some cereal for breakfast?B:[____]


33. When an athlete won an event in the Olympic Games, musicians played the national anthem of his country and his national flag [____].


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


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


36. Peter: My hands really itch. I can’t stop scratching them.Robert: It looks like a rash. Are you allergic to anything?Peter: [____] It never happened to me before.


37. I wish I [____] a bird so that I could fly.


38. It’s time to take a short _____. Would you like to have a cup of coffee? 


39. Since the economy is improving, many people are hoping for a [____] in salary in the coming year.


40. After moving from China to America, he not only experienced culture shock but also suffered [____] crisis.


41. In the movie, all the stuffed animals came [____].


42. A: Hello, I'd like to speak to the manager, please.B:[____] A: I've a complaint to make. It's about the noise...


43. As a baseball pitcher, Wang Chien-ming gained his international [____] by having nineteen wins within a baseball season.


44. A:“I wonder if you could reserve a table with a view for me.”B:[____]


45. 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.


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


47. Jason's boss is very [____] with the quality of his work.


48. Taiwan is [____] most countries for tourists.


49. [____] has become a very serious problem in the modern world. It’s estimated that there are more than 1 billion overweight adults globally.


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