1. I need to [____] fifty thousand dollars from my brother to buy a new car.


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


3. The children were [____] loud [____] I couldn’t hear you.


4. A: Excuse me. Can I try this blouse on?B:[____]


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


6. [____] more manpower and fund, we'll complete the task within two months.


7. I sent Tom a present as a token of my [____] for his kind assistance.


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


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


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


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


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


13. Owing to human greed, there is little chance of [____] peace in the world.


14. The value of a house lies in its [____], for example, whether there is a subway station or a supermarket around.


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


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. A doctor’s schedule is always subject to change. He may try to finish his job by midnight but get [____] emergency cases. He will have to change his schedule then.


18. An American may have great difficulty [____] a Chinese from a Japanese. To westerners, they are both Asian.


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


20. Can you [_____] Mary from her sister?


21. I like to _____ time _____ my family.


22. Since he was born, his parents _____ very good care of him and denied him nothing.


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


24. After singing the national [____], the President gave a speech about Taiwan’s history and its people.


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


26. A:“Excuse me, but I think you made a wrong turn. You were supposed to turn left on Wilson.”B:[____]


27. A cat got into the kennel last night and created a tremendous _____.


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


29. It didn’t take us long to get here because there [____] traffic.


30. Critics have suggested that the Neihu-Mucha MRT line [____] during the 21st Summer Deaflympics in Taipei.


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


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


33. The man, [____], is going to give a lecture at our school.


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


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


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


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


38. We loved Helen because she [____].


39. Mr. Johnson wore a suit and tie [____].


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


41. When he thinks, he likes to [____] his face with two hands, so no one can see his facial expression.


42. A:“What would you think a person with a slight fever should do?”B:[____]


43. Jennifer [____] Bill about his work as a lawyer. She asked him how many people were in his firm.


44. Darren:You must be very excited about going to Vancouver for schooling.Paula: [____], but I’m afraid I can’t do well because my English is poor.


45. According to the health official, the rate of increasing number of cases is not beyond [____] is expected and the symptoms of all the patients are mild.


46. 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.


47. A: You can keep the change.B:[____]


48. The American government has decided to provide financial assistance to [____] the automobile industry. Car makers are relieved at the news.


49. In the past year I have developed an important relationship with my [____].


50. I remember [____] you somewhere. It’s possible that we went to college together.