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


2. Without your kind assistance, I [____] a very serious mistake.


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


4. More fathers are becoming aware of their responsibilities to their families. They feel now they must get [____] to help raise their children.


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


6. Mark is so _____ that we like him.


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


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


9. He [____] that he didn’t want to join the flashy fraternity of executives who dominated the industry.


10. We are not happy _____ the result.


11. A(n) [____] number of volunteers showed up in the press conference.


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


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


14. You have worked so hard for a whole year-_____ taking a break.


15. A:What’s your part in the play?B:______


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


17. The newly published book written by the former president contains many [____] issues on public policy and has aroused public argument and disapproval.


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


19. Thank you! It’s [____] I’ve ever received.


20. Please give me your comments from a different [____].


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


22. A:“I’d like to see a movie shown at the Theatre Complex. Do you like to join me?”B:[____]


23. She takes a lot of [____] measures to lose her weight.


24. To keep the glass clean, you need to wipe your mouth with the [____] before drinking the wine.


25. My father can speak both English and German _____.


26. The time [____] is thirteen hours between Taipei and New York.


27. He is not an [____] person. He simply wants to live a simple life and does not want to compete with others.


28. Kristine can’t help feeling [____] when she has to give a lecture in front of a large crowd.


29. When I don’t know what to do, I usually [____] to God for guidance.


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


31. The police officer needs to [____] the traffic during the rush hours.


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


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


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


35. In my opinion, his suggestion is [_____].


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


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


38. After singing the national [____], the President gave a speech about Taiwan’s history and its people.


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


40. Tom made an [____] to his boss for being late to office.


41. The danger of heart disease is a family affair. Women whose husbands suffer a heart attack often [____] to share many of their husbands’ cardiovascular risk factors.


42. He was tired. So he stopped [____] for a while.


43. 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.


44. Though it is not very _____ paid, the job is quite interesting.


45. [____] buyers want is technology that makes cars go further and faster for less money.


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


47. 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.


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


49. He didn’t know the word, chic, and [____].


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