1. He wished he [____] smarter whenever he had problems with math.


2. I used to _____ myself with a walk in the botanical garden.


3. Modern people tend to value material enjoyment too much and ignore [____] pursuit.


4. Being surrounded by the strong force of the police, the gangsters couldn’t but [____].


5. It was very kind of him to [____] my mistake. I’d never forget his kindness.


6. A:“Hello. Could you put me through to Philip from the Sales Department, please?”B:[____]


7. A: Excuse me. Is this the investment consulting service?B: [____]


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


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


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


11. A: Where are you now? I have been waiting for you in the park for one hour already!B: _____


12. This artist’s [____] are on exhibition at the museum.


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


14. Many people say couples tend to resemble each other. It seems that the longer they stay together, _____ they will become.


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


16. The professor asked his students to finish the report in one month. Tomorrow will be the _____.


17. Although the farmers had to work in the mud, they were all pleased, [____] the rain had come in the nick of time.


18. A: Hi, John. How’re you doing today?B: [____]


19. We are sorry. All lines are currently busy. Please [____] on for the next available agent.


20. I prefer a round table to a [____] one. Round represents completeness.


21. A:“Here we are. I want to show you the living room. Do you like it?”B:[____]


22. Delayed by a traffic jam, we were terribly late for a concert and had to wait until the [____] to enter.


23. Though it is too early to say whether the storm will make [____] in Taiwan, it is predicted heavy rain for northern and eastern parts of the island over the coming days.


24. A:Have you decided where you're going on holiday this year?B:[____]


25. As a baseball pitcher, Wang Chien-ming gained his international [____] by having nineteen wins within a baseball season.


26. You can choose from [____] activities while staying at Taipei.


27. [____] birds are suspected to be major carriers of avian flu.


28. I would like to [____] $500 from my savings account.


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


30. Don’t [____]! Just tell me directly why you object to my plan!


31. All parcels are subject to [____] clearance; therefore, senders are requested to fill out these forms.


32. Nowadays, [____] is a much better and wiser means than military force to solve differences or problems between nations.


33. A: All the flights for Hong Kong tomorrow are full. We have to change our travel schedule.B: _____


34. Those angry peasants held a sit-in [____] make their protests against the new policy.


35. No sooner [____] the department than it began to rain.


36. Sophia has profound knowledge of Greek history, which makes her a [____] in that field.


37. We look forward to [____] from you soon.


38. He _____ last year. He and his wife just celebrated their first anniversary.


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


40. A(n) [____] number of volunteers showed up in the press conference.


41. Mark was injured in the car accident yesterday, so his elder brother _____ his place in the race. 


42. Japan and France are in [____].


43. A spokesperson for the MOTC says that the “fat cat” problem will be [____] in the coming weeks in order to meet the expectations of the public.


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


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


46. We will have a big family _____ for my grandfather’s 90th birthday this Sunday.


47. No matter where you are, staying [____] your family, friends and business partners is very important.


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


49. After having an _____ with me, the boss decides to give me the job. 


50. After walking for 10 miles, I just want to [____] down and take a ten-minute rest.