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


2. Customer:I have 3 books to be sent to the US by airmail. How can I mail them?Clerk: [____]Customer: Thanks.


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


4. The boss was [____] Ted’s laziness and decided to fire him.


5. According to the health official, the rate of increasing number of cases is not beyond [____] is expected and the symptoms of all the patients are mild.


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


7. You have worked so hard for a whole year-_____ taking a break.


8. I walked to school on foot, and [____].


9. There is keen [____] in the sale of mobile phones.


10. A:Jack used whisky to brush his teeth.B:______


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


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


13. The Dalai Lama arrived in Taiwan last night for a six-day visit to [____] victims of Typhoon Morakot.


14. When I don’t know what to do, I usually [____] to God for guidance.


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


16. If I [____] rich enough, I [____] a luxurious house in downtown Taipei.


17. I plan to go to Jay’s concert next week, but all tickets [____].


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


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


20. A: “How can I get to the post office?”B:[____]


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


22. A [____] room or seat is being kept for someone rather than given or sold to someone else.


23. As he had grown up in the country, he was not [____] to the fast pace of the city life when he first moved to Taipei.


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


25. Jason's boss is very [____] with the quality of his work.


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


27. Come in, please. Let me _____ some water and make tea for you. 


28. You should live within your income. Otherwise, you won’t be able to earn enough money to [____].


29. These ancient porcelains are very [____] and might break easily, so please handle them carefully.


30. My sister knows many passages from Shakespeare [____]; she can memorize the details of his plays.


31. Being a housewife, I have to [____] breakfast and then [____] the dishes every day.


32. Japan and France are in [____].


33. The president’s reckless actions have [____] his country into a disaster.


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


35. [_____], he didn’t survive the big earthquake.


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


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


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


39. I [_____] my high school classmate in a department store yesterday.


40. Please give me your comments from a different [____].


41. Our well-trained and caring employees are present [____] to provide the best services for every guest.


42. I haven’t [____] decided where to go on holiday.


43. I remember [____] you somewhere. It’s possible that we went to college together.


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


45. We will have a big family _____ for my grandfather’s 90th birthday this Sunday.


46. Waiter: Are you ready to order, sir? Guest: [____]


47. My legs are _____ after the ball game. 


48. I would prefer staying home rather than [____] you to the pop concert.


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


50. He _____ last year. He and his wife just celebrated their first anniversary.