1. You’ve lived in California for a long time, [____]?


2. He is not an [____] person. He simply wants to live a simple life and does not want to compete with others.


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


4. He [____] to Japan two years ago.


5. I might have the chance to visit the theater _____ person.


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


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


8. To use a TravelPass, you have to insert it [____] the automatic stamping machine when you get off.


9. Giraffes sleep only _____ an hour at a time.


10. Sexual [____] is regarded as a serious violation of women’s rights.


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


12. The tourists were not able to [____] the hotel because it was booked up.


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


14. A: “Why don’t we go to the baseball game?”B:[____]


15. If you are afraid of height, you should not try [____].


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


17. 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.


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


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


20. She bought some carrots, potatoes and [____] to make salad.


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


22. When an athlete won an event in the Olympic Games, musicians played the national anthem of his country and his national flag [____].


23. The [____] of Taipei include CKS Memorial Hall, the Grand Hotel, Taipei 101 and Lung Shan Temple. Once you see these buildings, you know where you are.


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


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


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


27. As a collector, Mr. Strachwitz has built [____] is believed to be the largest private collection of Mexican-American and Mexican music.


28. This job is easy. I think I can finish it [____] myself.


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


30. Schizophrenia is a kind of [____] caused partially by utter isolation from the outside world.


31. Hong Kong is one of the world’s most thrilling Chinese New Year travel destinations. The [____] is the spectacular fireworks display on the second day of the New Year.


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


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


34. My mother wants me to [____] USD5,000 from the bank.


35. I ordered a pizza and asked it to be [____] to my office.


36. [____] went a baseball game yesterday.


37. Peter: My hands really itch. I can’t stop scratching them.Robert: It looks like a rash. Are you allergic to anything?Peter: [____] It never happened to me before.


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


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


40. The MRT system has greatly [____] this area; I can’t even recognize the location of my old school.


41. The 2010 World Cup Final was broadcast [____] to people all over the world.


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


43. Another innovation which has helped blind people [____] the training of guide dogs.


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


45. Many customers complained that they had difficulty assembling the M-20 mountain bicycle, because the instructions in the manual were not [____].


46. It’s a pity. It was so dark last night on the mountain that [____] anything.


47. The earthquake’s [____] was such that hundreds of houses were destroyed and thousands of people were killed.


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


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


50. His speedy recovery from a fatal car accident still remains [____] for a lot of people.