1. It is essential that officials at all levels of government refuse to accept [____] from business interests.


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


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


4. I plan to go to Jay’s concert next week, but all tickets [____].


5. The [____] of Taipei include CKS Memorial Hall, the Grand Hotel, Taipei 101 and Lung Shan Temple. Once you see these buildings, you know where you are.


6. _____ you need any assistance from me, please do not hesitate to contact me. 


7. Only the members with a gold pass will have full [____] to this club.


8. My sister and I [____] never [____] to Singapore.


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


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


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


12. One of Hualien’s long-standing traditions is stone carving, which is not surprising considering the city’s main [____] is marble.


13. At our hotel your butler will [____] that your requests are satisfactorily fulfilled.


14. Ang Lee _____ one of the best movie directors in the world.


15. Mandarin is widely [____] in the world, and you can find Chinese food restaurants in many big cities.


16. A: Shall I ring you later?B:[____]


17. I couldn’t help [_____] when I heard about the death of my cousin.


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


19. As a college student, Jennifer’s dream job is to work as a summer _____ at a law firm.


20. Even though this small study in mice shows [____], researchers still have a long way to go before human trials can begin.


21. The plane ticket is _____ for one year. 


22. Although I live in an English-speaking environment, I still read Chinese books. [____] does having an English name reduce the importance of Chinese culture in my heart.


23. Many couples live together even though they are not married. The [____] of their behavior are highly suspect, but technically they are within the law.


24. The singer’s [____] increases even though she gave birth to a new baby.


25. Parents and teachers used to reject our ideas    


26. [____] went a baseball game yesterday.


27. A:“What would you think a person with a slight fever should do?”B:[____]


28. A: Excuse me. Is this the investment consulting service?B: [____]


29. May I have [____] coffee, please?


30. [____] more manpower and fund, we'll complete the task within two months.


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


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


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


34. For fear that its economy would _____, the Spanish government is trying to get loans from its neighbors.


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


36. [____] you eat every day has a profound and everlasting impact on your health.


37. If you want to become a successful businessman, you have to work [____] and learn from the seniors.


38. 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.


39. Living in a highly [____] society, some Taiwanese children are forced by their parents to learn many skills at a very young age.


40. The outer planets are cooler than the inner ones _____ they are further from the sun.


41. Fifty dollars [____] not enough for me to have a dinner nowadays.


42. Don’t [____]! Just tell me directly why you object to my plan!


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


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


45. This is a non-smoking restaurant. Please [____] your cigarette at once.


46. The post office announces: Sending packages containing [____] items is forbidden.


47. Joyce [____] Walter if she had made a different choice three years ago.


48. Expo 2010 [____] in Shanghai, China from May 1 to October 31, 2010.


49. A: [_____] It is raining outside.B: Yes please. It is so kind of you.


50. When I was just _____ leave my office, I received a call from my boss.