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


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


3. Mary is [____] divorce because her husband is having an affair with his secretary.


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


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


6. Middle children often feel less important than their older or younger [____].


7. May I have [____] coffee, please?


8. The main thing that makes mobile phones [____] harmful is radiation.


9. John: Could you please mail this letter for me?Mary: I am sorry. I can’t because I have a lot of work to do now.John: That’s all right. [____]


10. Mary [____] at Taipei University since 2008.


11. A: That chair is in the way. Could you please move it?B: _____


12. Taipei offers cheap and efficient public [____], e.g., its MRT and bus systems.


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


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


15. According to our justice system, the suspect will be considered [____] until proven guilty.


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


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


18. I have no [_____] at all. I don’t feel like eating anything.


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


20. You should understand that learning a language well results from _____ practice.


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


22. John has to [____] the annual report to the manager before this Friday; otherwise, he will be in trouble.


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


24. A: Would you like some cereal for breakfast?B:[____]


25. Though it is not very _____ paid, the job is quite interesting.


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


27. You owe me a/an [____] for not giving me a helping hand when needed.


28. As introductory English now begins in elementary, rather than secondary school, and classes have begun to focus more on the spoken language, travelers to Taiwan can [____] without having to attempt any Mandarin or Taiwanese.


29. The danger of heart disease is a family affair. Women whose husbands suffer a heart attack often [____] to share many of their husbands’ cardiovascular risk factors.


30. My wife and I _____ like to visit Spain, but we don’t have enough money for the trip.


31. It’s time to take a short _____. Would you like to have a cup of coffee? 


32. In yesterday’s protest, the demonstrators [____] leaflets of their claims against air pollution to passers-by.


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


34. It is reported that there’s [____] tension between the refugees and the local population in Pakistan.


35. He will pay a visit to my boss [____] the afternoon of 5th of March [____] half past ten.


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


37. A:Excuse me. The bathroom tap's dripping in my room.B:[____]


38. Peter: Where is the post office near the railway station?Grace: [____] The post office is on the right side.


39. I used to _____ myself with a walk in the botanical garden.


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


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


42. Nowadays, [____] is a much better and wiser means than military force to solve differences or problems between nations.


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


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


45. Healthcare workers, pregnant women and children aged between 6 months and 6 years are set to be [____] recipients of immunization vaccine against the H1N1 virus.


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


47. It’s too cold for me to take a cold shower. Please turn on the [____] for me.


48. Demographers study population growth or decline and things like [____], which means the movement of populations into cities.


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


50. He has to send his mother to the hospital immediately since she is [_____] a serious flu.