1. Because the couple could not have children of their own, they planned to [____] an orphan.


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


3. Our restaurant offers an [____] international array of fine dishes and treats.


4. All transportation vehicles should be well-[____] and kept in good running condition.


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


6. A: Can’t you meet me later this afternoon to talk about our investment project?B: _____


7. No sooner [____] the department than it began to rain.


8. The 2010 World Cup Final was broadcast [____] to people all over the world.


9. My sister knows many passages from Shakespeare [____]; she can memorize the details of his plays.


10. 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.


11. My mother wants me to [____] USD5,000 from the bank.


12. I would prefer staying home rather than [____] you to the pop concert.


13. As he had grown up in the country, he was not [____] to the fast pace of the city life when he first moved to Taipei.


14. The new technique in a Malaysia based garment manufacturing company has [____] them to double the production of the factory.


15. It is hard for me to [____] with vendors. I usually take the first price they offer.


16. It is [_____] that a foreigner can speak Mandarin so fluently.


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


18. A: Why didn’t you call me?B: [____]


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


20. You’ve lived in California for a long time, [____]?


21. _____ are those who act in contradiction to their stated beliefs or feelings.


22. Michelle often reviews research papers for one of the top journals in [____] genetics.


23. While courts in the U.S. generally favor the mother in the event of a divorce, Taiwan family and divorce laws will grant custody to the father, [____] some other agreement is reached.


24. In the past year I have developed an important relationship with my [____].


25. Unfortunately, the hotel is extremely limited in space and cannot [____] large groups of tourists.


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


27. Middle children often feel less important than their older or younger [____].


28. The label on the canned pork says this product is [____] to be free of preservatives.


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


30. A good place to end a tour of Rome is the Trevi Fountain. Legend has it that if you toss a single coin into the Trevi, you are [____] a return to Rome.


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


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


33. A: You can keep the change.B:[____]


34. I don't think that Tom will have an [____] to get the high-paying job.


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


36. Seasonal flu vaccinations began yesterday, leading to long lines at hospitals and health centers [____] the island.


37. A: I almost didn’t recognize you in this new dress.B: [_____]


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


39. A:“Look at the line in front of the restaurant! We should have made a reservation.”B:[____]


40. The [____] cake appears so [____].


41. The police [____] the crime. They wanted to find out who did it so that they could get the criminals.


42. The personnel office has made a [____] effort to make itself more efficient in responding to employees’ need.


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


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


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


46. A:“I’m afraid I don’t have time to meet you today.”B:[____]


47. A:Are you available tomorrow afternoon? I want to bring my project to your office. B: [____] Please email it to me.A: That's a good idea. Thanks.


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


49. The janitor is [____] for taking care of the office.


50. I’m going to the garage. My car needs _____ because it broke down the day before yesterday.