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


2. Tom had stayed up watching movies and _____ this morning. 


3. He is a very conscientious professor. Never [____] he let his students leave his classes earlier.


4. Working at your computer for a long time can _____ pain in your wrists.


5. According to our justice system, the suspect will be considered [____] until proven guilty.


6. Although the farmers had to work in the mud, they were all pleased, [____] the rain had come in the nick of time.


7. The waiter is [____] for us to follow him. He must have found a table for us.


8. He has to send his mother to the hospital immediately since she is [_____] a serious flu.


9. The reporter [____] from the principal’s speech that he intended to resign.


10. [_____], he didn’t survive the big earthquake.


11. Though it is too early to say whether the storm will make [____] in Taiwan, it is predicted heavy rain for northern and eastern parts of the island over the coming days.


12. While English is the [____] language in the US, Spanish is very widely spoken, especially in the south-western states.


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


14. Scientists are not able to make accurate _____ of earthquakes, so it is impossible for people to take precautions.


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


16. It’s been cold lately. So I try to [____] taking a shower every day.


17. When [____] a conversation, it is always best to ask very broad questions such as “Where are you from?” or “How long have you been here?”


18. [____] by eating less will you lose some weight.


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


20. Despite facing an imminent labor shortage as its population ages, Japan has done [____] to open itself up to immigration.


21. For safety’s sake, it is essential to remain in our seats and _____ our seat belts before an airplane takes off.


22. London coffee houses became centers of discussion [____] as “penny universities”.


23. We need to buy some new _____ for redecorating our villa. 


24. Hong Kong is one of the world’s most thrilling Chinese New Year travel destinations. The [____] is the spectacular fireworks display on the second day of the New Year.


25. In May and June, the museum [____] a series of one-week exhibitions.


26. We have just introduced our new hair dryer to the [____].


27. A: What do you think of your new job in that company?B: Though there is lots of work to do, the salary is more than I expected.A: [____]


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


29. After [____] to prison, those teens regretted not having taken advice from their parents and friends.


30. 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.


31. The good weather will [____] all the week.


32. [____] Daisy has spent two hours shopping in Sears, she still cannot find the kind of hat she wants.


33. As a diplomat, Helen always pays special attention to table manners and social [____] in banquets and parties.


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


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


36. As a baseball pitcher, Wang Chien-ming gained his international [____] by having nineteen wins within a baseball season.


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


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


39. All parcels are subject to [____] clearance; therefore, senders are requested to fill out these forms.


40. Mr. Johnson wore a suit and tie [____].


41. Let us speculate who [____]


42. A: May I see your driver’s license, please?B:[____]


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


44. A: That chair is in the way. Could you please move it?B: _____


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


46. 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.


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


48. There are eight [____] for the Academy Award for the best picture this year.


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


50. He is a [____] person. He doesn’t like changes but enjoys old ways of thinking.