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


2. The post office announces: Sending packages containing [____] items is forbidden.


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


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


5. No sooner [____] the department than it began to rain.


6. If I [____] rich enough, I [____] a luxurious house in downtown Taipei.


7. A: Have the prices of the antique cars gone down recently?B: [_____]


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


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


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


11. The room is so [____] that I can see nothing here.


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


13. More fathers are becoming aware of their responsibilities to their families. They feel now they must get [____] to help raise their children.


14. There is _____ that Jenny is a smart student. 


15. Public [____] to voting is a problem in many democratic countries with low turnouts in elections.


16. No matter where you are, staying [____] your family, friends and business partners is very important.


17. The Dalai Lama arrived in Taiwan last night for a six-day visit to [____] victims of Typhoon Morakot.


18. Melanie forgot [____] her parents in Taiwan when she arrived safely in America.


19. The flight to Chicago has been [____] due to heavy snow.


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


21. The janitor is [____] for taking care of the office.


22. This artist’s [____] are on exhibition at the museum.


23. The flooding after the typhoon _____ many houses.


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


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


26. Only when you’re well-prepared will you be able to make the best use of every [____] for success when it comes.


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


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


29. Expo 2010 [____] in Shanghai, China from May 1 to October 31, 2010.


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


31. I went to the store _____.


32. Modern people tend to value material enjoyment too much and ignore [____] pursuit.


33. I resented [____] that. She could have been more courteous and sophisticated.


34. Don’t take what he said seriously. He was only [____].


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


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


37. Humans are deeply [____] beings. Friendship and marriage make people happier.


38. Bob is a friend of mine. I _____ him for a long time.


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


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


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


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


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


44. City [____] are always available at the local tourist information center.


45. A kind of natural disaster caused by earthquakes under the ocean and characterized by a sudden surge of giant and massive wave is known as [____].


46. After coming back from Europe, he told me everything about the trip [_____].


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


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


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


50. I need some [____] for taking buses around town.