1. The post office issues [____] stamps for special events only.


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


3. My wife and I _____ like to visit Spain, but we don’t have enough money for the trip.


4. I wish I [____] a bird so that I could fly.


5. As lots of victims have moved into our district after the disaster, we _____ a shortage of water very soon.


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


7. This novel was mainly [____] by a stranger he met on his last trip to London.


8. City [____] are always available at the local tourist information center.


9. The audience enthusiastically [____] the pianist on her amazing performance.


10. The Eiffel Tower in France [_____] many tourists every year.


11. A motorcycle rider should wear a [____] to protect his/her head from being hurt.


12. Due to food shortages, there will be a great number of _____ suffering from starvation in many poor countries.


13. A:Jack used whisky to brush his teeth.B:______


14. Debby:I’ve got two complimentary tickets for the premiere of the movie The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Would you like to join me?Pam: I’d be glad to, but [____]Debby:What a shame. Never mind. I’ll ask Laura if she can go with me.


15. After many years of moving, Daniel finally found a [____] home in the Dublin suburbs.


16. I resented [____] that. She could have been more courteous and sophisticated.


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


18. One of Hualien’s long-standing traditions is stone carving, which is not surprising considering the city’s main [____] is marble.


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


20. A:What color of dress should I choose for the ceremony?B:_____________ 


21. The child [____] on the couch all day long.


22. People all consider [____] wise to start to learn a foreign language at an early age.


23. Fortunately, the patient’s condition remains [____] after the operation. She will be recovering soon.


24. [____] a fire, the heritage building [____].


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


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


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


28. While courts in the U.S. generally favor the mother in the event of a divorce, Taiwan family and divorce laws will grant custody to the father, [____] some other agreement is reached.


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


30. A: Do you want anything on this salad?B:[____]


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


32. There is a clear [____] that the defendant committed the murder of the rich old man.


33. There is keen [____] in the sale of mobile phones.


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


35. He [____] that he didn’t want to join the flashy fraternity of executives who dominated the industry.


36. Our company has been on a very tight [____] since 2008.


37. She takes a lot of [____] measures to lose her weight.


38. Joyce [____] Walter if she had made a different choice three years ago.


39. Although I live in an English-speaking environment, I still read Chinese books. [____] does having an English name reduce the importance of Chinese culture in my heart.


40. Let us speculate who [____]


41. Jason [____] a moment before replying because he was not sure how to respond to the interviewer’s question.


42. You should always _____ your opinions politely.


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


44. Knowing that her son was suffering from a _____ disease, the mother cried her eyes out.


45. A: How do you like your egg?B:[____]


46. The most important [____] in this cake are flour, eggs, sugar, and butter.


47. Since he was born, his parents _____ very good care of him and denied him nothing.


48. A:This is Kevin McQueen, his former classmate. Do you know what time he will be back?B: _____


49. A: “Excuse me. May I come in?”B:[____]


50. I remember [____] you somewhere. It’s possible that we went to college together.