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


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


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


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


5. 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.


6. A: My mother will be annoyed if we are late for dinner.B: _____


7. I am really tired. I would rather _____ tonight, if you don’t mind.


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


9. The [____] has finally burst in the housing industry, so some people have to sell their houses at very low prices.


10. My father can speak both English and German _____.


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


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


13. Tom had stayed up watching movies and _____ this morning. 


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


15. The new technique in a Malaysia based garment manufacturing company has [____] them to double the production of the factory.


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


17. The waiter is [____] for us to follow him. He must have found a table for us.


18. Taichung City is home to a little more than 700 thousand residents with 64% of the [____] employed.


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


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


21. The _____ shows that Mary stole her friend’s computer.


22. To keep the glass clean, you need to wipe your mouth with the [____] before drinking the wine.


23. As the bus rolled into her hometown, Liz looked around at the familiar streets and shops that she [____] for two years.


24. Do you know [____]?


25. People in Taiwan can easily find many _____ stores in their neighborhood.


26. I ordered a pizza and asked it to be [____] to my office.


27. The plane leaving for Tokyo from Hong Kong will [____] at seven p.m..


28. Customer:I have 3 books to be sent to the US by airmail. How can I mail them?Clerk: [____]Customer: Thanks.


29. The singer’s [____] increases even though she gave birth to a new baby.


30. A:I suggest that you buy stocks owned by financial institutions.B:Because they must have evaluated the companies before investment?A:_____ They are also a good financial supporter for the company in case the company needs more capital.


31. When an athlete won an event in the Olympic Games, musicians played the national anthem of his country and his national flag [____].


32. Mother told her son, “[____] junk food you eat, [____] you will become.”


33. Humans are deeply [____] beings. Friendship and marriage make people happier.


34. A:“The firefighters saved me just before the house collapsed!”B:[____]


35. John: Could you please mail this letter for me?Mary: I am sorry. I can’t because I have a lot of work to do now.John: That’s all right. [____]


36. A: How did you like the trip to Penghu? B: [____]A: Oh, that’s too bad.


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


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


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


40.

Kaohsiung’s temperatures ____ from a low of 14 degrees(Celsius)to a high of 28 degrees in the winter.


41. We loved Helen because she [____].


42. Darren:You must be very excited about going to Vancouver for schooling.Paula: [____], but I’m afraid I can’t do well because my English is poor.


43. I missed the early morning train because I [____].


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


45. When I was just _____ leave my office, I received a call from my boss.


46. The boss was [____] Ted’s laziness and decided to fire him.


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


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


49. The company is [____] the new products now, so you can buy one and get the second one free.


50. The plane ticket is _____ for one year.