1. Our teacher always tells us that knowledge should be [____] through years, not gained in one day.


2. I missed the early morning train because I [____].


3. The [____] has finally burst in the housing industry, so some people have to sell their houses at very low prices.


4. The tax cut program will [____] most of the lower income families in the country.


5. You look [____] to me. I must have met you somewhere before.


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


7. People in Taiwan can easily find many _____ stores in their neighborhood.


8. It is reported that there’s [____] tension between the refugees and the local population in Pakistan.


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


10. I want to make a/an [____] with Dr. Johnson tomorrow morning. I think I’ve caught a cold.


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


12. I ordered a pizza and asked it to be [____] to my office.


13. [____] birds are suspected to be major carriers of avian flu.


14. It is [____] to park cars on the sidewalk.


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


16. Jennifer [____] Bill about his work as a lawyer. She asked him how many people were in his firm.


17. May I have two hundred U.S. dollars in small [____]?


18. The hiking route of the Shitoushan Trail is not [____] and so is suitable for most people, including the elderly and young children.


19. Younger children can enjoy [____] programs from the Disney Channel or play games on one of the computers in this library.


20. We look forward to [____] from you soon.


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


22. There is a clear [____] that the defendant committed the murder of the rich old man.


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


24. She bought some carrots, potatoes and [____] to make salad.


25. It’s time to take a short _____. Would you like to have a cup of coffee? 


26. Mother Teresa [____] her [____] life aiding the sick and the homeless. Her selfless love has been highly praised by the world.


27. She takes a lot of [____] measures to lose her weight.


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


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


30. I would like to [____] $500 from my savings account.


31. My legs are _____ after the ball game. 


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


33. Bodyguards were on alert throughout the presidential [____].


34. I am really tired. I would rather _____ tonight, if you don’t mind.


35. Although the unemployment rate reached an all-time high in mid-2009, it has fallen for four [____] months by December.


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


37. Tom called to check [____] I had received his message.


38. This novel was mainly [____] by a stranger he met on his last trip to London.


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


40. The time [____] is thirteen hours between Taipei and New York.


41. 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 [____].


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


43. A: My mother will be annoyed if we are late for dinner.B: _____


44. As soon as it [____] raining, we will go out for a movie.


45. He will pay a visit to my boss [____] the afternoon of 5th of March [____] half past ten.


46. 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.


47. You owe me a/an [____] for not giving me a helping hand when needed.


48. It was so dark that [____] anything.


49. Only when you’re well-prepared will you be able to make the best use of every [____] for success when it comes.


50. After having an _____ with me, the boss decides to give me the job.