1. He is a [____] person. He doesn’t like changes but enjoys old ways of thinking.


2. A: Can you point out the location of our hotel in this map?B: [____]


3. If the rain doesn’t stop soon, we should consider [____] Joe’s farewell party.


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


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


6. The waiter is [____] for us to follow him. He must have found a table for us.


7. Seasonal flu vaccinations began yesterday, leading to long lines at hospitals and health centers [____] the island.


8. I wish I [____] a bird so that I could fly.


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


10. If Scott had studied hard enough, he [____] the midterm exam. Now he has to burn the midnight oil to pass the final exam.


11. [____], the little girl did not open the door.


12. Because of credit _____, many companies which have financial difficulties cannot get a loan from banks.


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


14. We [____] you to join us in supporting the Hope Scholarship program.


15. Working at your computer for a long time can _____ pain in your wrists.


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


17. The new technique in a Malaysia based garment manufacturing company has [____] them to double the production of the factory.


18. John _____ at me in bewilderment when I told him the news.


19. A good place to end a tour of Rome is the Trevi Fountain. Legend has it that if you toss a single coin into the Trevi, you are [____] a return to Rome.


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


21. Former Japanese F2 racer Takayuki Ueda has opened the Taki Racing School on the outskirts of Bangkok. The school students [____] aged over 16 years, even if they do not have a driver’s license.


22. All transportation vehicles should be well-[____] and kept in good running condition.


23. In time of economic [____], many small companies will downsize their operation.


24. A: “Are you ready to order?”B:[____]


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


26. The plane leaving for Tokyo from Hong Kong will [____] at seven p.m..


27. Jumbo jet had made [____] for people [____] for a long distance comfortably.


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


29. I missed the early morning train because I [____].


30. The farmer put a lot of [____] on his rice field, hoping that the crops may flourish.


31. One of Hualien’s long-standing traditions is stone carving, which is not surprising considering the city’s main [____] is marble.


32. Mother told her son, “[____] junk food you eat, [____] you will become.”


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


34. It is [_____] that a foreigner can speak Mandarin so fluently.


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


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


37. The fireman soon _____ the fire.


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


39. A:Suzan went shopping again and bought herself another washing machine.B:[____] Doesn't she know that a penny saved is a penny earned?


40. The train _____ to arrive at 11:30, but it was an hour late.


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


42. If this matter cannot be resolved, I will be forced to [____] the contract.


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


44. This restaurant makes good sandwiches. They will even _____ your bread for free.


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


46. The Jade Mountain [____] with snow in winter.


47. The company [____] a 46% rise in earnings per share in the final quarter of 2007.


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


49. As he had grown up in the country, he was not [____] to the fast pace of the city life when he first moved to Taipei.


50. I shall buy you a bracelet watch _____ condition that you promise to behave yourself.