1. People who don’t think ahead and plan for their future often find themselves in a sorry [____].


2. [____], the little girl did not open the door.


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


4. A: “Last week I was invited to a birthday party.”B:[____]


5. You can choose from [____] activities while staying at Taipei.


6. My sister knows many passages from Shakespeare [____]; she can memorize the details of his plays.


7. He was to my left, seated, since he couldn’t stand up for the hour his talk [____] last.


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


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


10. After the flood, there is no [____] food and water in that small town.


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


12. 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.


13. I am so hungry. The noodles look _____ to me. 


14. Mary is [____] divorce because her husband is having an affair with his secretary.


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


16. The earthquake’s [____] was such that hundreds of houses were destroyed and thousands of people were killed.


17. A:“I just heard from the weather broadcast that it may rain heavily today. Are you going to drive to work?”B:[____]


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


19. No sooner [____] the department than it began to rain.


20. I like to _____ time _____ my family.


21. The exterior of Tina's apartment has an exceptionally large [____].


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


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


24. Library users will be fined for returning books after the [____] date.


25. A spokesperson for the MOTC says that the “fat cat” problem will be [____] in the coming weeks in order to meet the expectations of the public.


26. The tax cut program will [____] most of the lower income families in the country.


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


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


29. As a collector, Mr. Strachwitz has built [____] is believed to be the largest private collection of Mexican-American and Mexican music.


30. Waiter: Are you ready to order, sir? Guest: [____]


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


32. 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 [____].


33. The MRT system has greatly [____] this area; I can’t even recognize the location of my old school.


34. The production of bread mainly includes the _____ such as flour, sugar and eggs.


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


36. It’s too cold for me to take a cold shower. Please turn on the [____] for me.


37. These facilities in the playroom are for children aged between 1–12 [____].


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


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


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


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


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


43. In yesterday’s protest, the demonstrators [____] leaflets of their claims against air pollution to passers-by.


44. Either my sister or I _____ to go to the mall to do some shopping.


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


46. According to the health official, the rate of increasing number of cases is not beyond [____] is expected and the symptoms of all the patients are mild.


47. City [____] are always available at the local tourist information center.


48. Those who [____] a quake [____] life more.


49. The plane leaving for Tokyo from Hong Kong will [____] at seven p.m..


50. His speedy recovery from a fatal car accident still remains [____] for a lot of people.