1. I am really tired. I would rather _____ tonight, if you don’t mind.


2. When [____] a conversation, it is always best to ask very broad questions such as “Where are you from?” or “How long have you been here?”


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


4. The crew [____] the burning ship and were saved by the rescue team.


5. Watch your manners. You are not supposed to be so [____].


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


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


8. 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.


9. Successful students [____] their notes after they finish taking them.


10. He was tired. So he stopped [____] for a while.


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


12. Owing to human greed, there is little chance of [____] peace in the world.


13. We arrived at the airport [____], so we had plenty of time for checking in and boarding.


14. These facilities in the playroom are for children aged between 1–12 [____].


15. Sherlock Holmes [____] smoke in the air and assumed the killer had not left for too long.


16. Many families are struggling to _____ during this recession.


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


18. A: This is a very tricky problem.B: [____]


19. A:“I’d like to see a movie shown at the Theatre Complex. Do you like to join me?”B:[____]


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


21. A: Do you want anything on this salad?B:[____]


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


23. 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.


24. The waiter is [____] for us to follow him. He must have found a table for us.


25. Public [____] to voting is a problem in many democratic countries with low turnouts in elections.


26. A: “Excuse me. May I come in?”B:[____]


27. Without your kind assistance, I [____] a very serious mistake.


28. A:“I’m afraid I don’t have time to meet you today.”B:[____]


29. In southern Taiwan, people’s ties to rural folk culture are strongest. Local gods are more fervently worshipped. Tainan, for instance, has a temple heritage second to [____].


30. Seasonal flu vaccinations began yesterday, leading to long lines at hospitals and health centers [____] the island.


31. The young girl started to panic when she _____ a man approaching her in the dark.


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


33. A:I keep worrying that I left the back door unlocked.B:_____________ 


34. A: Are you sure we’re on the right way to the post office?B: Yes, [_____]


35. The newly published book written by the former president contains many [____] issues on public policy and has aroused public argument and disapproval.


36. _____ change your mind, please give us a call.


37. 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.


38. The parrot used its strong [____] to crack open the nuts.


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


40. A: I would like to withdraw some money._____B:You can go to Windows 5 to 9 to withdraw or deposit money.A: Thanks.


41. We [____] you to join us in supporting the Hope Scholarship program.


42. The students were completely [____] about their graduation trip because the school wanted it to be a surprise.


43. Watching TV is interesting, but it takes patience to watch TV _____, which advertise all kinds of things.


44. The earthquake and the tsunami almost [____] the whole city.


45. The Eiffel Tower in France [_____] many tourists every year.


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


47. I look forward [____] you at the conference on “How to Prevent Suicide.”


48. He drives much [____] than his girl friend.


49. It’s been cold lately. So I try to [____] taking a shower every day.


50. There is a clear [____] that the defendant committed the murder of the rich old man.