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


2. You will pay a [____] of fifty dollars for your ferry ride.


3. When I don’t know what to do, I usually [____] to God for guidance.


4. Danielle behaves herself [____].


5. The corporation began sponsoring charity events so that its public image [____].


6. 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.


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


8. By 2050, Africa’s population, both northern and sub-Saharan, is expected to [____] from 900 million to almost two billion.


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


10. Since he went to Japan, I haven’t heard [____] him again.


11. Clark: Hi, young lady._____Dianne: Oh, I’m just looking.Clark: O.K. If you need any help, just let me know.


12. In the past, high school students were not allowed [____] their hair.


13. The river was [____] by the chemical waste from the factory.


14. Do you know [____]?


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


16. The crew [____] the burning ship and were saved by the rescue team.


17. The trip to Africa was full of [____] and joys, and we all really enjoyed it.


18. Debby:I’ve got two complimentary tickets for the premiere of the movie The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Would you like to join me?Pam: I’d be glad to, but [____]Debby:What a shame. Never mind. I’ll ask Laura if she can go with me.


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


20. The government will [____] a statement about tax increases soon.


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


22. The newly published book written by the former president contains many [____] issues on public policy and has aroused public argument and disapproval.


23. You should live within your income. Otherwise, you won’t be able to earn enough money to [____].


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


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


26. The tourists were not able to [____] the hotel because it was booked up.


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


28. There are elegant shops on [____] side of the street.


29. 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 [____].


30. It’s sad that he died of a heart [____].


31. [_____], he didn’t survive the big earthquake.


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


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


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


35. Many of America’s parks and monuments have been made possible by the [____] donations of its citizens.


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


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


38. The problem is too difficult [____].


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


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


41. [_____] by the terrible scene, she couldn’t move at all.


42. Be sure to wear enough. The temperature is [____] low today.


43. After years of trying, the couple have finally [____] the fact that they will never have their own children. They decided to adopt one.


44. He likes to travel. He is very [____] in learning foreign languages and cultures.


45. The challenging job required a strong, successful, and [____] candidate.


46. The candidates' challenge in the 2008 election was [____]: to get supporters out to the meetings and to win over the large numbers of undecided voters.


47. I remember [____] him before. But I couldn’t remember the place and time.


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


49. These magnificent buildings date back to the period of Japanese_____.


50. My mother wants me to [____] USD5,000 from the bank.