1. If the rain doesn’t stop soon, we should consider [____] Joe’s farewell party.


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


3. Critics have suggested that the Neihu-Mucha MRT line [____] during the 21st Summer Deaflympics in Taipei.


4. A:Can you please mail these letters and postcards for me? B: Sure. Did you address and stamp them? A: [____]B: You're welcome.


5. If I [____] rich enough, I [____] a luxurious house in downtown Taipei.


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


7. I [____] a shower when the phone rang. So I could not answer it in time.


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


9. I shall buy you a bracelet watch _____ condition that you promise to behave yourself. 


10. We are not happy _____ the result.


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


12. Fortunately, the patient’s condition remains [____] after the operation. She will be recovering soon.


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


14. I look forward to [_____] after working hard in the company for so many years.


15. A:“Hello. Could you put me through to Philip from the Sales Department, please?”B:[____]


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


17. I love going away, but there’s no place like [____].


18. John: So you have a crush on Helen?Ken: Shh! This is between you and me, you know.John: [____]


19. You are not [____] to understand the current situation.


20. Cindy and her husband are so busy that it is difficult for them to [____] dates for a vacation.


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


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


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


24. [____] I lost my health did I know the importance of it.


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


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


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


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


29. Hsin-chu Science Park [____] at the eastern suburb of Hsin-chu City.


30. I prefer a round table to a [____] one. Round represents completeness.


31. Taiwan is famous [____] its many famous scenic spots, such as, Sun Moon Lake, Ali Mountain, etc.


32. A doctor’s schedule is always subject to change. He may try to finish his job by midnight but get [____] emergency cases. He will have to change his schedule then.


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


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


35. The farmer put a lot of [____] on his rice field, hoping that the crops may flourish.


36. A:“The firefighters saved me just before the house collapsed!”B:[____]


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


38. I might have the chance to visit the theater _____ person.


39. Although the leader sometimes tends to [____] the situation, the team works well together.


40. Because son preference has been a significant phenomenon in Asia for centuries, the Chinese actually have a term for such [____]: “bare branches” – branches of the family tree that will never bear fruit.


41. After countless efforts, the missionary has finally raised a [____] amount of money to build a church.


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


43. His hearing and sight were going fast, [____] he wasn’t old.


44. A:“Here we are. I want to show you the living room. Do you like it?”B:[____]


45. People all consider [____] wise to start to learn a foreign language at an early age.


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


47. It’s sad that he died of a heart [____].


48. If I [____] enough money, I [____] that luxurious car.


49. A: All the flights for Hong Kong tomorrow are full. We have to change our travel schedule.B: _____


50. If Scott had studied hard enough, he [____] the midterm exam. Now he has to burn the midnight oil to pass the final exam.