1. The trip to Africa was full of [____] and joys, and we all really enjoyed it.


2. A:“I think it is impolite for a guest to leave the house without saying goodbye to the host.”B:[____]


3. Living in a highly [____] society, some Taiwanese children are forced by their parents to learn many skills at a very young age.


4. When the orange trees [____], there is a sweet fragrance in the air.


5. Library users will be fined for returning books after the [____] date.


6. This restaurant makes good sandwiches. They will even _____ your bread for free.


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


8. The president is looking for a [____] manager to fill the post.


9. The professor finally issued an [____] to Tim: retake the examination or fail in the course.


10. A:Would you like a window seat, Sir?B:[____]


11. Because son preference has been a significant phenomenon in Asia for centuries, the Chinese actually have a term for such [____]: “bare branches” – branches of the family tree that will never bear fruit.


12. Tammy often [____] music from the Internet to her MP3 player.


13. [____] I lost my health did I know the importance of it.


14. I went to the store _____.


15. A: I came across my old classmate in town yesterday.B: _____


16. Do not forget your ticket! Only ticket-holders will be [____] to the concert.


17. John: So you have a crush on Helen?Ken: Shh! This is between you and me, you know.John: [____]


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


19. Tourists enjoy visiting night markets around the island to taste [____] local snacks.


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


21. 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.


22. Whenever he gives help to those who are in need, his heart will be [____] with unspeakable joy.


23. If I [____] a bird, I would fly anywhere I want.


24. I look forward to [_____] after working hard in the company for so many years.


25. 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.


26. He fashioned himself as an executive in the mold of Jack Welch, [____] he’d worked at GE’s NBC.


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


28. The [____] of Taipei include CKS Memorial Hall, the Grand Hotel, Taipei 101 and Lung Shan Temple. Once you see these buildings, you know where you are.


29. The flight to Chicago has been [____] due to heavy snow.


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


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


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


33. Mary’s uncle passed away yesterday. The _____ will be held next Tuesday. 


34. When a big company goes out of business it is usually all _____ the news.


35. A:Do the medicines taste awful?B: [_____]


36. A spokesperson for the MOTC says that the “fat cat” problem will be [____] in the coming weeks in order to meet the expectations of the public.


37. After countless efforts, the missionary has finally raised a [____] amount of money to build a church.


38. Mayor Ting’s plan about the city will have the [____] for the betterment of our life in the near future.


39. His speedy recovery from a fatal car accident still remains [____] for a lot of people.


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


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


42. The recent decline in stock markets has led to greater _____ in inexpensive goods.


43. After moving from China to America, he not only experienced culture shock but also suffered [____] crisis.


44. Can you [_____] Mary from her sister?


45. [____] a fire, the heritage building [____].


46. A: Can you point out the location of our hotel in this map?B: [____]


47. This toy car is too expensive. Please give me a [____] one.


48. [_____] by the terrible scene, she couldn’t move at all.


49. More fathers are becoming aware of their responsibilities to their families. They feel now they must get [____] to help raise their children.


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