1. The boss says that we must [____] our business promotion in the upcoming three months.


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


3. Our manager _____ from his position yesterday because he needed more time to take care of his sick father.


4. 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 [____].


5. He hurt his leg while climbing the mountain; [____], he would have participated in the charity event to raise money for the poor.


6. I can’t ride my bicycle [____] there isn’t any air in one of the tires.


7. A good place to end a tour of Rome is the Trevi Fountain. Legend has it that if you toss a single coin into the Trevi, you are [____] a return to Rome.


8. 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.


9. A: I don’t feel well. I have an upset stomach.B: You _____ have eaten something bad.


10. [____] Daisy has spent two hours shopping in Sears, she still cannot find the kind of hat she wants.


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


12. This is a good _____ for a post office because it is in the middle of town.


13. Each student should choose a city and [____] famous sights that he/she would like to visit.


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


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


16. A: “I’m thinking of buying a notebook computer.”B:[____]


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


18. A: I almost didn’t recognize you in this new dress.B: [_____]


19. Our restaurant offers an [____] international array of fine dishes and treats.


20. Don’t count your chickens before they are _____.


21. After [____] to prison, those teens regretted not having taken advice from their parents and friends.


22. A:What’s your part in the play?B:______


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


24. To say is one thing, but to do is [____].


25. You should always _____ your opinions politely.


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


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


28. Most of the people in my office want to stay _____, so they exercise regularly.


29. It is said that there are only a few lucky days [____] for getting married in 2010.


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


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


32. The farmer put a lot of [____] on his rice field, hoping that the crops may flourish.


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


34. A:“Where can we buy souvenirs at a reasonable price in this vicinity?”B:[____]


35. Retarded children are most [____] to physical abuses in a family.


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


37. I prefer a round table to a [____] one. Round represents completeness.


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


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


40. There are elegant shops on [____] side of the street.


41. A: What do you think of your new job in that company?B: Though there is lots of work to do, the salary is more than I expected.A: [____]


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


43. The professor asked his students to finish the report in one month. Tomorrow will be the _____.


44. Taiwan is [____] most countries for tourists.


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


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


47. The corporation can offer more opportunities to the efficient and [____] employees and thus secure top-flight personnel.


48. The Jade Mountain [____] with snow in winter.


49. John _____ at me in bewilderment when I told him the news.


50. After a three-day strike, the employer and the employees have reached a consensus, and the factory has [____] operations.