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


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


3. My sister and I [____] never [____] to Singapore.


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


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


6. If he _____ my phone, he wouldn’t have missed the flight to London. 


7. Remember to [____] some sunscreen before you go to the beach.


8. The education of girls is the surest way to reduce [____].


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


10. Could you please tell me [____]?


11. A: I plan to take a three-day trip to Kenting. [____] B: It's been raining cats and dogs these days.


12. A:Are you available tomorrow afternoon? I want to bring my project to your office. B: [____] Please email it to me.A: That's a good idea. Thanks.


13. 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.


14. Whenever he gives help to those who are in need, his heart will be [____] with unspeakable joy.


15. The outer planets are cooler than the inner ones _____ they are further from the sun.


16. Though it is too early to say whether the storm will make [____] in Taiwan, it is predicted heavy rain for northern and eastern parts of the island over the coming days.


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


18. A: How do you like your egg?B:[____]


19. A motorcycle rider should wear a [____] to protect his/her head from being hurt.


20. All his family members attended the [____] because they wanted to congratulate him on obtaining a college diploma in person.


21. In May and June, the museum [____] a series of one-week exhibitions.


22. Younger children can enjoy [____] programs from the Disney Channel or play games on one of the computers in this library.


23. [____] a new language is interesting.


24. Library users will be fined for returning books after the [____] date.


25. After many years of moving, Daniel finally found a [____] home in the Dublin suburbs.


26. Mary’s uncle passed away yesterday. The _____ will be held next Tuesday. 


27. He fashioned himself as an executive in the mold of Jack Welch, [____] he’d worked at GE’s NBC.


28. Many couples live together even though they are not married. The [____] of their behavior are highly suspect, but technically they are within the law.


29. Owls are [____] creatures, for they can hardly be seen during the day.


30. Since the economy is improving, many people are hoping for a [____] in salary in the coming year.


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


32. It is essential that officials at all levels of government refuse to accept [____] from business interests.


33. These trainings will [____] you to find a job in one of the banks.


34. A: Make sure that you will be there on time tomorrow.B: [_____]


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


36. Mary’s watch is as expensive as her husband’s. Her father’s watch is [____] theirs.


37. The relationship between a salesperson and a client is important: both parties want to feel satisfied with their deal and _____ wants to feel cheated.


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


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


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


41. He wished he [____] smarter whenever he had problems with math.


42. He was to my left, seated, since he couldn’t stand up for the hour his talk [____] last.


43. Knowing that her son was suffering from a _____ disease, the mother cried her eyes out.


44. 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 [____].


45. The professor finally issued an [____] to Tim: retake the examination or fail in the course.


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


47. They must be [____]. They keep on yawning without a stop.


48. Because the couple could not have children of their own, they planned to [____] an orphan.


49. I look forward to [_____] after working hard in the company for so many years.


50. A:Let’s study hard now and go skiing during this coming Christmas holidays.B:_____________