1. I couldn’t help [_____] when I heard about the death of my cousin.


2. A: Hello, I'd like to speak to the manager, please.B:[____] A: I've a complaint to make. It's about the noise...


3. I wish I [____] ten thousand dollars to buy that sweater.


4. The reporter [____] from the principal’s speech that he intended to resign.


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


6. Nonsmokers who must [____] inhale the air polluted by tobacco smoke may suffer more than the smokers themselves.


7. _____ are those who act in contradiction to their stated beliefs or feelings.


8. The good weather will [____] all the week.


9. The children were [____] loud [____] I couldn’t hear you.


10. I can’t ride my bicycle [____] there isn’t any air in one of the tires.


11. Being a housewife, I have to [____] breakfast and then [____] the dishes every day.


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


13. If I [____] a bird, I would fly anywhere I want.


14. John: So you have a crush on Helen?Ken: Shh! This is between you and me, you know.John: [____]


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


16. A dissident strove to seek political [____] upon his arrival at the United States.


17. The education of girls is the surest way to reduce [____].


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


19. As a collector, Mr. Strachwitz has built [____] is believed to be the largest private collection of Mexican-American and Mexican music.


20. Please remember to [____] our research report by the end of this week, or we will lose the chance to take part in the contest.


21. The time [____] is thirteen hours between Taipei and New York.


22. Tom was [____] from his school for stealing and cheating on the exams.


23. The plane ticket is _____ for one year. 


24. It is said that there are only a few lucky days [____] for getting married in 2010.


25. Most of the people in my office want to stay _____, so they exercise regularly.


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


27. The room is so [____] that I can see nothing here.


28. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, written by Mark Twain is a famous story [____] reading.


29. The post office announces: Sending packages containing [____] items is forbidden.


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


31. I don't think that Tom will have an [____] to get the high-paying job.


32. All my friends are recommending the movie, Avatar; [____], I am too busy to see it.


33. 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.


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


35. Japan and France are in [____].


36. A:Do the medicines taste awful?B: [_____]


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


38. The professor finally issued an [____] to Tim: retake the examination or fail in the course.


39. A:“I’d like to see a movie shown at the Theatre Complex. Do you like to join me?”B:[____]


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


41. A:[____]B:Could you give me some constructive advice on how to improve it?


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


43. Our interest rate is _____. Clients with good records can get a lower rate.


44. A:“Look at the line in front of the restaurant! We should have made a reservation.”B:[____]


45. A:Tom, you are looking down today. Is something wrong?B: Yes. I had a quarrel with a colleague.A: [____] What did you quarrel about? B: I don't want to talk about it.


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


47. 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.


48. A:“I’m afraid I don’t have time to meet you today.”B:[____]


49. 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.


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