1. 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 [____].


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


3. A: “Last week I was invited to a birthday party.”B:[____]


4. Many couples live together even though they are not married. The [____] of their behavior are highly suspect, but technically they are within the law.


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


6. A:Our company has been running in the red for the last few years.B: But this year, I think we’ll [____]


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


8. The production of bread mainly includes the _____ such as flour, sugar and eggs.


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


10. The post office announces that airmail service to Haiti is temporarily [____] due to the severe earthquake in January.


11. People traveling to a foreign country may need to apply [____] a visa.


12. While English is the [____] language in the US, Spanish is very widely spoken, especially in the south-western states.


13. I love going away, but there’s no place like [____].


14. I seem to have a fever. May I have a [____] to take my temperature?


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


16. The parrot used its strong [____] to crack open the nuts.


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


18. The young girl started to panic when she _____ a man approaching her in the dark.


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


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


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


22. Let us speculate who [____]


23. John: Could you please mail this letter for me?Mary: I am sorry. I can’t because I have a lot of work to do now.John: That’s all right. [____]


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


25. A: Are you sure we’re on the right way to the post office?B: Yes, [_____]


26. Millions of people are expected to [____] in the 2010 Taipei International Flora Expo.


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


28. As a college student, Jennifer’s dream job is to work as a summer _____ at a law firm.


29. A: Have you finished writing your annual report?B: Not yet. [____]


30. I like to _____ time _____ my family.


31. The main thing that makes mobile phones [____] harmful is radiation.


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


33. A:Did you tell Mary about my birthday party to be held next Monday?B: No. [____]


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


35. Mark is so _____ that we like him.


36. Living in a highly [____] society, some Taiwanese children are forced by their parents to learn many skills at a very young age.


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


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


39. The president’s reckless actions have [____] his country into a disaster.


40. Tom’s driver’s license has just been [____] after he received ten speeding tickets.


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


42. Most taxi drivers in Kinmen prefer to ask for a [____] fare rather than use the meter.


43. To say is one thing, but to do is [____].


44. It was so dark that [____] anything.


45. The [____] woman made a point of visiting people in the hospital who had no relatives to visit them.


46. Our restaurant offers an [____] international array of fine dishes and treats.


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


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


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


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