1. Only when you’re well-prepared will you be able to make the best use of every [____] for success when it comes.


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


3. My boss is very [____]; he keeps asking us to complete assigned tasks within the limited time span.


4. 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.


5. Giraffes sleep only _____ an hour at a time.


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


7. Come in, please. Let me _____ some water and make tea for you. 


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


9. Although the Enlightenment may have overestimated the power of reason to guide human conduct, it nevertheless opened to men and women a more humane view of their fellow passengers.


10. She has no [____] in country music.


11. A:What was his major in the university?B:_____________ 


12. The National Palace Museum will continue to cooperate with Beijing's Palace Museum [____] will not loan artifacts to China.


13. It is reported that there’s [____] tension between the refugees and the local population in Pakistan.


14. The Ministry of the Interior has decided to [____] telephone fraud.


15. _____ you need any assistance from me, please do not hesitate to contact me. 


16. It is hard for me to [____] with vendors. I usually take the first price they offer.


17. Because son preference has been a significant phenomenon in Asia for centuries, the Chinese actually have a term for such [____]: “bare branches” – branches of the family tree that will never bear fruit.


18. For most readers, her diary was a record of her inner _____.


19. Since the typhoon, the basement has been filled with water. We have to [____] it as soon as possible. Otherwise, waterborne diseases might spread.


20. The actress was considered a new star in the film industry. Her first performance caused quite a [____].


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


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


23. A: I came across my old classmate in town yesterday.B: _____


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


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


26. Although the unemployment rate reached an all-time high in mid-2009, it has fallen for four [____] months by December.


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


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


29. My bookshelves were destroyed in the flood. I need to find a [____] to fix them.


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


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


32. Hong Kong is one of the world’s most thrilling Chinese New Year travel destinations. The [____] is the spectacular fireworks display on the second day of the New Year.


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


34. It’s a pity. It was so dark last night on the mountain that [____] anything.


35. Mandarin is widely [____] in the world, and you can find Chinese food restaurants in many big cities.


36. Peter: Where is the post office near the railway station?Grace: [____] The post office is on the right side.


37. As a diplomat, Helen always pays special attention to table manners and social [____] in banquets and parties.


38. Remember to [____] some sunscreen before you go to the beach.


39. I will be sure to let you know about future promotional _____ for your business in Thompson.


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


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


42. John has to [____] the annual report to the manager before this Friday; otherwise, he will be in trouble.


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


44. Mike forgot to save the file and the computer [____] suddenly. It was a real disaster.


45. These ancient porcelains are very [____] and might break easily, so please handle them carefully.


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


47. The president of the United States can only serve two [____] of four years each.


48. It's [____] that we'd better go hiking in Yang-ming Mountain.


49. Our cell phones use one of the most [____] technologies in the electronic business. No one beats us.


50. His speedy recovery from a fatal car accident still remains [____] for a lot of people.