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


2. Although the leader sometimes tends to [____] the situation, the team works well together.


3. Among the things that money cannot buy [____] good health in the mind and body.


4. This is a non-smoking restaurant. Please [____] your cigarette at once.


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


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


7. The deadline is Friday, so we had better [____] the report as soon as possible.


8. Don’t count your chickens before they are _____.


9. The police officer needs to [____] the traffic during the rush hours.


10. Paul’s [____] pursuit of knowledge is praised highly by his instructor.


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


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


13. We need to buy some new _____ for redecorating our villa. 


14. Mary is [____] divorce because her husband is having an affair with his secretary.


15. A:Ms. Yeh, do you still remember me? You gave me lots of information about mutual funds two months ago.B:Oh, yes. I remember you. You are Ms. Su, aren’t you? How’s everything going?A:_____ I took your advice and invested some money. Unfortunately, I lost money.


16. The Mayor of California was accused of [____] accounting practices.


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


18. It was a _____ that the little boy survived the plane crash.


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


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


21. A:Can you please mail these letters and postcards for me? B: Sure. Did you address and stamp them? A: [____]B: You're welcome.


22. If he _____ my phone, he wouldn’t have missed the flight to London. 


23. Cindy and her husband are so busy that it is difficult for them to [____] dates for a vacation.


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


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


26. After a three-day strike, the employer and the employees have reached a consensus, and the factory has [____] operations.


27. A:“I think it is impolite for a guest to leave the house without saying goodbye to the host.”B:[____]


28. He [____] that he did something wrong and asked his parents for forgiveness.


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


30. Please give me your comments from a different [____].


31. A: “I’m thinking of buying a notebook computer.”B:[____]


32. [____] Daisy has spent two hours shopping in Sears, she still cannot find the kind of hat she wants.


33. My legs are _____ after the ball game. 


34. He is very [____]. He cares about nobody but himself.


35. A:This is Kevin McQueen, his former classmate. Do you know what time he will be back?B: _____


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


37. Ang Lee _____ one of the best movie directors in the world.


38. Jason's boss is very [____] with the quality of his work.


39. Watch your manners. You are not supposed to be so [____].


40. Waiter: Are you ready to order, sir? Guest: [____]


41. I will visit you the day after tomorrow, if it is [____] for you.


42. We have just introduced our new hair dryer to the [____].


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


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


45. A:“I just heard from the weather broadcast that it may rain heavily today. Are you going to drive to work?”B:[____]


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


47. Kristine can’t help feeling [____] when she has to give a lecture in front of a large crowd.


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


49. Mary [____] at Taipei University since 2008.


50. A: Sir, I want to open a time deposit account.B: _____A: One year.B: OK. Please fill in this signature card first.