1. The earthquake’s [____] was such that hundreds of houses were destroyed and thousands of people were killed.


2. As a diplomat, Helen always pays special attention to table manners and social [____] in banquets and parties.


3. Jenny’s success in her career _____ her mother very much.


4. Ever since childhood, Marnette had always wished she [____].


5. I tried to [_____] my son who had just failed an examination, but in vain.


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


7. 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.


8. After many years of moving, Daniel finally found a [____] home in the Dublin suburbs.


9. Due to food shortages, there will be a great number of _____ suffering from starvation in many poor countries.


10. Paul’s [____] childhood experience has a great impact on his abnormal behavior.


11. I ride the bicycle to the office every day. I save money _____ gas.


12. The movie is _____ the novel by Joseph O’Neill. 


13. Studies show that the younger Japanese consumers are, [____] in having a car.


14. A:Ms. Yeh, do you still remember me? You gave me lots of information about mutual funds two months ago.B:Oh, yes. I remember you. You are Ms. Su, aren’t you? How’s everything going?A:_____ I took your advice and invested some money. Unfortunately, I lost money.


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


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


17. A: [_____] It is raining outside.B: Yes please. It is so kind of you.


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


19. People are advised to [____] traveling to areas with landslides.


20. Nonsmokers who must [____] inhale the air polluted by tobacco smoke may suffer more than the smokers themselves.


21. A:“I just heard from the weather broadcast that it may rain heavily today. Are you going to drive to work?”B:[____]


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


23. Peter: My hands really itch. I can’t stop scratching them.Robert: It looks like a rash. Are you allergic to anything?Peter: [____] It never happened to me before.


24. [____] you need to get in touch with me, you can reach me at 224338654 at my travel agency.


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


26. People traveling to a foreign country may need to apply [____] a visa.


27. Jumbo jet had made [____] for people [____] for a long distance comfortably.


28. I seem to have a fever. May I have a [____] to take my temperature?


29. The newly built gym has [____] equipments with qualified trainers to provide personal services.


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


31. I shall buy you a bracelet watch _____ condition that you promise to behave yourself. 


32. This job is easy. I think I can finish it [____] myself.


33. The company is [____] the new products now, so you can buy one and get the second one free.


34. At our hotel your butler will [____] that your requests are satisfactorily fulfilled.


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


36. The company [____] a 46% rise in earnings per share in the final quarter of 2007.


37. The building collapsed, and only one person buried underground could _____ survive the catastrophic earthquake.


38. My bookshelves were destroyed in the flood. I need to find a [____] to fix them.


39. _____ it was a holiday, I could sleep late.


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


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


42. John was [____] from work today because he was sick.


43. A: “How would you like your steak to be cooked?”B:[____]


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


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


46. A:“Excuse me, but I think you made a wrong turn. You were supposed to turn left on Wilson.”B:[____]


47. Former Japanese F2 racer Takayuki Ueda has opened the Taki Racing School on the outskirts of Bangkok. The school students [____] aged over 16 years, even if they do not have a driver’s license.


48. Don’t take sight and hearing for _____; make the best use of them.


49. Although the leader sometimes tends to [____] the situation, the team works well together.


50. Tim is terrible at [____] a trip. He always takes to much stuff.