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


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


3. Please remember to [____] our research report by the end of this week, or we will lose the chance to take part in the contest.


4. I like to _____ time _____ my family.


5. No sooner [____] the department than it began to rain.


6. John, please remember [____] off the lights when you leave.


7. One of Hualien’s long-standing traditions is stone carving, which is not surprising considering the city’s main [____] is marble.


8. A: That chair is in the way. Could you please move it?B: _____


9. This city [____] 300 days of warm sunshine, with cooler evenings and occasional showers in the months between December and March.


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


11. No matter where you are, staying [____] your family, friends and business partners is very important.


12. The dog was _____ death in the snowy weather. 


13. Motorists are strongly advised to [____] when they drive along windy mountainous roads to avoid plunging into a ravine.


14. The candidates' challenge in the 2008 election was [____]: to get supporters out to the meetings and to win over the large numbers of undecided voters.


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


16. Kristine can’t help feeling [____] when she has to give a lecture in front of a large crowd.


17. We eat [____] live, not live to eat.


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


19. Since the typhoon, the basement has been filled with water. We have to [____] it as soon as possible. Otherwise, waterborne diseases might spread.


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


21. To keep the glass clean, you need to wipe your mouth with the [____] before drinking the wine.


22. The room is so [____] that I can see nothing here.


23. The _____ shows that Mary stole her friend’s computer.


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


25. It’s sad that he died of a heart [____].


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


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


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


29. Wild Wadi Water Park is an [____] playground for both adults and children in the summer.


30. Although I live in an English-speaking environment, I still read Chinese books. [____] does having an English name reduce the importance of Chinese culture in my heart.


31. A: [____] Tea or coffee?B: Black coffee, please.


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


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


34. The value of a house lies in its [____], for example, whether there is a subway station or a supermarket around.


35. Linda is an [____] friend of mine; there is no secret between us, and we always share our happiness and sorrow.


36. The Presidential Office in Taiwan is a classic mix of European renaissance and baroque style architecture, [____] ornate with simple features.


37. Our cell phones use one of the most [____] technologies in the electronic business. No one beats us.


38. 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.


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


40. The gentleman [____] the lady to the door of her flat and kissed her good night.


41. Taiwan is famous [____] its many famous scenic spots, such as, Sun Moon Lake, Ali Mountain, etc.


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


43. We [____] the fine weather to go fishing.


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


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


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


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


48. Delayed by a traffic jam, we were terribly late for a concert and had to wait until the [____] to enter.


49. John has to [____] the annual report to the manager before this Friday; otherwise, he will be in trouble.


50. It was very kind of him to [____] my mistake. I’d never forget his kindness.