1. [____] a fire, the heritage building [____].


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


3. John felt the house shaken and [____] out immediately.


4. There are eight [____] for the Academy Award for the best picture this year.


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


6. After having an _____ with me, the boss decides to give me the job. 


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


8. When a big company goes out of business it is usually all _____ the news.


9. Could you please tell me [____]?


10. Wild Wadi Water Park is an [____] playground for both adults and children in the summer.


11. A(n) [____] number of volunteers showed up in the press conference.


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


13. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, written by Mark Twain is a famous story [____] reading.


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


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


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


17. I’m going to the garage. My car needs _____ because it broke down the day before yesterday.


18. Who [____] you at the restaurant last week?


19. A:Tom, you are looking down today. Is something wrong?B: Yes. I had a quarrel with a colleague.A: [____] What did you quarrel about? B: I don't want to talk about it.


20. [____] you need to get in touch with me, you can reach me at 224338654 at my travel agency.


21. [____] I lost my health did I know the importance of it.


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


23. 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.


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


25. [____] has become a very serious problem in the modern world. It’s estimated that there are more than 1 billion overweight adults globally.


26. Joy, you must get this letter [____] right away.


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


28. She has no [____] in country music.


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


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


31. She is [_____] speaking German language.


32. I exercise two times a week to [____] my mind and body.


33. _____ it was a holiday, I could sleep late.


34. It is believed that international sports competitions would promote friendly relations [____] nations.


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


36. The two companies signed a document to strengthen [____] business relations.


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


38. A:“Here we are. I want to show you the living room. Do you like it?”B:[____]


39. It is [____] to park cars on the sidewalk.


40. We are genuinely grateful for your long-term [____] in carrying out the building project.


41. We [____] the fine weather to go fishing.


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


43. Many people stood in long lines to see the _____ of stamps at the museum.


44. Those who [____] a quake [____] life more.


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


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


47. May I have two hundred U.S. dollars in small [____]?


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


49. Since the typhoon, the basement has been filled with water. We have to [____] it as soon as possible. Otherwise, waterborne diseases might spread.


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