1. All his family members attended the [____] because they wanted to congratulate him on obtaining a college diploma in person.


2. The loud singing from next door really [____] and I cannot concentrate on my reading.


3. A:Jack used whisky to brush his teeth.B:______


4. After walking for 10 miles, I just want to [____] down and take a ten-minute rest.


5. I have no [_____] at all. I don’t feel like eating anything.


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


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


8. The flight to Chicago has been [____] due to heavy snow.


9. A: Excuse me. Can I try this blouse on?B:[____]


10. The Ministry of the Interior has decided to [____] telephone fraud.


11. We will have a big family _____ for my grandfather’s 90th birthday this Sunday.


12. Melanie forgot [____] her parents in Taiwan when she arrived safely in America.


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


14. The National Palace Museum will continue to cooperate with Beijing's Palace Museum [____] will not loan artifacts to China.


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


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


17. The most important [____] in this cake are flour, eggs, sugar, and butter.


18. A: “How can I get to the post office?”B:[____]


19. 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 [____].


20. The relationship between a salesperson and a client is important: both parties want to feel satisfied with their deal and _____ wants to feel cheated.


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


22. We do ask that you make your reservations right away in order to take [____] of lower rates.


23. A: How do you like your egg?B:[____]


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


25. Tim is terrible at [____] a trip. He always takes to much stuff.


26. I need to check my _____ to make sure that I am free for the meeting.


27. A:As you sow, so shall you reap. We all have to work harder.B:_____________ 


28. A:Tom, you are looking down today. Is something wrong?B: Yes. I had a quarrel with a colleague.A: [____] What did you quarrel about? B: I don't want to talk about it.


29. A:I keep worrying that I left the back door unlocked.B:_____________ 


30. I want to change a new job. Can you please help me how to write a letter of [____]?


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


32. You have the [____] of going to work or studying abroad.


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


34. A:[____]B:Could you give me some constructive advice on how to improve it?


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


36. Your car will be [____] away if you park it here without permission.


37. We are genuinely grateful for your long-term [____] in carrying out the building project.


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


39. Another innovation which has helped blind people [____] the training of guide dogs.


40. Who [____] you at the restaurant last week?


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


42. Many customers complained that they had difficulty assembling the M-20 mountain bicycle, because the instructions in the manual were not [____].


43. My legs are _____ after the ball game. 


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


45. [_____] by the terrible scene, she couldn’t move at all.


46. A:Let’s study hard now and go skiing during this coming Christmas holidays.B:_____________ 


47. She has no [____] in country music.


48. There is _____ that Jenny is a smart student. 


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


50. To cut down on the garbage, it is essential that all household trash _____ and put into trash bags.