1. We arrived at the airport [____], so we had plenty of time for checking in and boarding.


2. After years of trying, the couple have finally [____] the fact that they will never have their own children. They decided to adopt one.


3. Wild Wadi Water Park is an [____] playground for both adults and children in the summer.


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


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


6. A: [_____]B: Yes, the one next door is.


7. We [____] the fine weather to go fishing.


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


9. My boss is very [____]; he keeps asking us to complete assigned tasks within the limited time span.


10. A [____] room or seat is being kept for someone rather than given or sold to someone else.


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


12. Public [____] to voting is a problem in many democratic countries with low turnouts in elections.


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


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


15. It is said that there are only a few lucky days [____] for getting married in 2010.


16. A: Have you finished writing your annual report?B: Not yet. [____]


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


18. Nowadays, [____] is a much better and wiser means than military force to solve differences or problems between nations.


19. He [____] to Japan two years ago.


20. City [____] are always available at the local tourist information center.


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


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


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


24. He looks [____] he were very exhausted from work.


25. John: Could you please mail this letter for me?Mary: I am sorry. I can’t because I have a lot of work to do now.John: That’s all right. [____]


26. Millions of people are expected to [____] in the 2010 Taipei International Flora Expo.


27. A: Excuse me. Do you speak English?B: Yes, but not very well.A: Can you direct me to Taipei station?B: [____]


28. Giraffes sleep only _____ an hour at a time.


29. Remember to [____] some sunscreen before you go to the beach.


30. Mary’s watch is as expensive as her husband’s. Her father’s watch is [____] theirs.


31. Rescuers from many countries went to the [____] of the earthquake to help the victims.


32. An open-minded city, Taipei [____] Asia’s first Gay Pride parade which has now become an annual autumn event.


33. Many people say couples tend to resemble each other. It seems that the longer they stay together, _____ they will become.


34. Many people want to do some sports, but there are not enough [____] in the city.


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


36. Retarded children are most [____] to physical abuses in a family.


37. Debby:I’ve got two complimentary tickets for the premiere of the movie The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Would you like to join me?Pam: I’d be glad to, but [____]Debby:What a shame. Never mind. I’ll ask Laura if she can go with me.


38. A:What color of dress should I choose for the ceremony?B:_____________ 


39. It didn’t take us long to get here because there [____] traffic.


40. I resented [____] that. She could have been more courteous and sophisticated.


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. Schizophrenia is a kind of [____] caused partially by utter isolation from the outside world.


43. The post office announces that airmail service to Haiti is temporarily [____] due to the severe earthquake in January.


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


45. People who don’t think ahead and plan for their future often find themselves in a sorry [____].


46. I bought a new pair of [____] for my son. He needed them for the job interview.


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


48. I went to the store _____.


49. Waiter: Are you ready to order, sir? Guest: [____]


50. 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.