1. While many people spend their lifetime _____ fame and wealth, I decide to pursue health and happiness instead.


2. I can’t ride my bicycle [____] there isn’t any air in one of the tires.


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


4. A dissident strove to seek political [____] upon his arrival at the United States.


5. As introductory English now begins in elementary, rather than secondary school, and classes have begun to focus more on the spoken language, travelers to Taiwan can [____] without having to attempt any Mandarin or Taiwanese.


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


7. I _____ to act for the director while he is off. 


8. Demographers study population growth or decline and things like [____], which means the movement of populations into cities.


9. John _____ at me in bewilderment when I told him the news.


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


11. I love going away, but there’s no place like [____].


12. The president’s reckless actions have [____] his country into a disaster.


13. After the summit meeting, both sides agreed to _____ fire so that the peace talks could go on.


14. In the movie, all the stuffed animals came [____].


15. Since he went to Japan, I haven’t heard [____] him again.


16. A: “Excuse me. May I come in?”B:[____]


17. The farmer put a lot of [____] on his rice field, hoping that the crops may flourish.


18. With such a big family _____ on the man, it would be a disaster if he loses his job.


19. Do you know [____]?


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


21. Mary is [____] divorce because her husband is having an affair with his secretary.


22. On the Sunday [____] your visit, I went to see Johnny with Mr. Powell. He sent his regards to you.


23. Do not [____] John and Lisa when they are busy with the project.


24. I might have the chance to visit the theater _____ person.


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


26. 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.


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


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


29. A cat got into the kennel last night and created a tremendous _____.


30. I went to the store _____.


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


32. Before you fly, please be sure to read the list of items [____] from being carried onto the plane. You must not bring any of these items to the security checkpoints.


33. 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: [____]


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


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


36. Christmas is a [____] celebrated in all Christian countries.


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


38. This is a non-smoking restaurant. Please [____] your cigarette at once.


39. Watching TV is interesting, but it takes patience to watch TV _____, which advertise all kinds of things.


40. Being a housewife, I have to [____] breakfast and then [____] the dishes every day.


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


42. I used to _____ myself with a walk in the botanical garden.


43. Maria is shouting _____ excitement because she just won the first prize.


44. You should always _____ your opinions politely.


45. A: Where are you now? I have been waiting for you in the park for one hour already!B: _____


46. An American may have great difficulty [____] a Chinese from a Japanese. To westerners, they are both Asian.


47. I [_____] my high school classmate in a department store yesterday.


48. A:“Here we are. I want to show you the living room. Do you like it?”B:[____]


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


50. I need some [____] for taking buses around town.