1. Christmas is a [____] celebrated in all Christian countries.


2. His speedy recovery from a fatal car accident still remains [____] for a lot of people.


3. Demographers study population growth or decline and things like [____], which means the movement of populations into cities.


4. He has to send his mother to the hospital immediately since she is [_____] a serious flu.


5. 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.


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


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


8. It is reported that there’s [____] tension between the refugees and the local population in Pakistan.


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


10. I’m going to the garage. My car needs _____ because it broke down the day before yesterday.


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


12. A: Can’t you meet me later this afternoon to talk about our investment project?B: _____


13. The value of a house lies in its [____], for example, whether there is a subway station or a supermarket around.


14. [____] went a baseball game yesterday.


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


16. Cindy and her husband are so busy that it is difficult for them to [____] dates for a vacation.


17. A: What was the weather like?B:[____]


18. For fear that its economy would _____, the Spanish government is trying to get loans from its neighbors.


19. This toy car is too expensive. Please give me a [____] one.


20. Though it is not very _____ paid, the job is quite interesting.


21. I will be sure to let you know about future promotional _____ for your business in Thompson.


22. After coming back from Europe, he told me everything about the trip [_____].


23. The two eastern counties suffered losses of NT$11.4 million to farms and local agriculture, while related facilities sustained damage [____] 18 million NT dollars.


24. The Jade Mountain [____] with snow in winter.


25. Many of America’s parks and monuments have been made possible by the [____] donations of its citizens.


26.

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


27. Linda is an [____] friend of mine; there is no secret between us, and we always share our happiness and sorrow.


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


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


30. I went to the store _____.


31. In the past year I have developed an important relationship with my [____].


32. She is [_____] speaking German language.


33. [____] by eating less will you lose some weight.


34. Tom made an [____] to his boss for being late to office.


35. People have to learn to [____] their problems.


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


37. A: I have put on some weight in the last three months.B: _____


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


39. Public [____] to voting is a problem in many democratic countries with low turnouts in elections.


40. He was to my left, seated, since he couldn’t stand up for the hour his talk [____] last.


41. After years of trying, the couple have finally [____] the fact that they will never have their own children. They decided to adopt one.


42. According to our justice system, the suspect will be considered [____] until proven guilty.


43. You have the [____] of going to work or studying abroad.


44. Our restaurant offers an [____] international array of fine dishes and treats.


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


46. I need some [____] for taking buses around town.


47. A: I would like to withdraw some money._____B:You can go to Windows 5 to 9 to withdraw or deposit money.A: Thanks.


48. Jennifer [____] Bill about his work as a lawyer. She asked him how many people were in his firm.


49. The birth rate in Taiwan was at a/an [____] low last year.


50. The recent decline in stock markets has led to greater _____ in inexpensive goods.