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


2. Middle children often feel less important than their older or younger [____].


3. When the orange trees [____], there is a sweet fragrance in the air.


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


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


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


7. Sherlock Holmes [____] smoke in the air and assumed the killer had not left for too long.


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


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


10. Taiwan is famous [____] its many famous scenic spots, such as, Sun Moon Lake, Ali Mountain, etc.


11. A:Would you like a window seat, Sir?B:[____]


12. [_____], he didn’t survive the big earthquake.


13. The problem is too difficult [____].


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


15. It is [____] to park cars on the sidewalk.


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


17. As he had grown up in the country, he was not [____] to the fast pace of the city life when he first moved to Taipei.


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


19. Clark: Hi, young lady._____Dianne: Oh, I’m just looking.Clark: O.K. If you need any help, just let me know.


20. Scientists are not able to make accurate _____ of earthquakes, so it is impossible for people to take precautions.


21. After the flood, there is no [____] food and water in that small town.


22. He was tired. So he stopped [____] for a while.


23. A good place to end a tour of Rome is the Trevi Fountain. Legend has it that if you toss a single coin into the Trevi, you are [____] a return to Rome.


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


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


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


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


28. A: [____] Tea or coffee?B: Black coffee, please.


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


30. It’s too cold for me to take a cold shower. Please turn on the [____] for me.


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


32. I want to make a/an [____] with Dr. Johnson tomorrow morning. I think I’ve caught a cold.


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


34. It is believed that international sports competitions would promote friendly relations [____] nations.


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


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


37. In the past, high school students were not allowed [____] their hair.


38. The police have suspected him of involvement in the suicide bombing but there is no [____] evidence to arrest him.


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


40. Bad habits usually result [____] bad health. Thus if you want to be in a good shape, you need to get rid of some habits.


41. Tim is terrible at [____] a trip. He always takes to much stuff.


42. They must be [____]. They keep on yawning without a stop.


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


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


45. Many families are struggling to _____ during this recession.


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


47. The news was [____] good [____] true.


48. You look [____] to me. I must have met you somewhere before.


49. After the summit meeting, both sides agreed to _____ fire so that the peace talks could go on.


50. John is a teenager [____] enjoys shopping a lot.