1. I need to [____] fifty thousand dollars from my brother to buy a new car.


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


3. They must be [____]. They keep on yawning without a stop.


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


5. A: How do you like your egg?B:[____]


6. The train _____ to arrive at 11:30, but it was an hour late.


7. Unlike other springs locations, Taian Hot Springs is relatively serene, with no more than six large-scale resorts in the area, so the place is not as [____] as Wulai and Beitou.


8. Fifty dollars [____] not enough for me to have a dinner nowadays.


9. The man, [____], is going to give a lecture at our school.


10. A: How did you like the trip to Penghu? B: [____]A: Oh, that’s too bad.


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


12. Lisa is looking forward to [____] in the United States.


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


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


15. His efforts to improve the company have been very [_____].


16. Rescuers from many countries went to the [____] of the earthquake to help the victims.


17. Since the economy is improving, many people are hoping for a [____] in salary in the coming year.


18. People who don’t think ahead and plan for their future often find themselves in a sorry [____].


19. There is no one_____ cares about himself or herself; in other words, all of us are concerned about ourselves.


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


21. If you want to become a successful businessman, you have to work [____] and learn from the seniors.


22. You will pay a [____] of fifty dollars for your ferry ride.


23. Mary [____] at Taipei University since 2008.


24. Many tourists are fascinated by the natural [____] of Taroko Gorge.


25. For fear that its economy would _____, the Spanish government is trying to get loans from its neighbors.


26. Those angry peasants held a sit-in [____] make their protests against the new policy.


27. The plane leaving for Tokyo from Hong Kong will [____] at seven p.m..


28. Among the things that money cannot buy [____] good health in the mind and body.


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


30. The police arrested the suspect, but in the absence of [____] he was set free soon.


31. You would go far to find a companion so [____] as Catherine, always pleasant and humorous, smiling and helpful.


32. The loud singing from next door really [____] and I cannot concentrate on my reading.


33. A: Excuse me. Do you speak English?B: Yes, but not very well.A: Can you direct me to Taipei station?B: [____]


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


35. By 2050, Africa’s population, both northern and sub-Saharan, is expected to [____] from 900 million to almost two billion.


36. The president of the United States can only serve two [____] of four years each.


37. Who [____] you at the restaurant last week?


38. He didn’t know the word, chic, and [____].


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


40. The police have suspected him of involvement in the suicide bombing but there is no [____] evidence to arrest him.


41. A:[____]B:Could you give me some constructive advice on how to improve it?


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


43. Either my sister or I _____ to go to the mall to do some shopping.


44. We do ask that you make your reservations right away in order to take [____] of lower rates.


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


46. You should always _____ your opinions politely.


47. [____] more manpower and fund, we'll complete the task within two months.


48. A: Why is your coat so wet?B: It was [____] when I arrived.


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


50. When he thinks, he likes to [____] his face with two hands, so no one can see his facial expression.