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


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


3. Only the members with a gold pass will have full [____] to this club.


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


5. It is hard for me to [____] with vendors. I usually take the first price they offer.


6. A: Shall I ring you later?B:[____]


7. The president of the United States can only serve two [____] of four years each.


8. It is essential that officials at all levels of government refuse to accept [____] from business interests.


9. Don’t [____]! Just tell me directly why you object to my plan!


10. The police [____] the crime. They wanted to find out who did it so that they could get the criminals.


11. Unfortunately, the hotel is extremely limited in space and cannot [____] large groups of tourists.


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


13. A: [_____] It is raining outside.B: Yes please. It is so kind of you.


14. Be sure to wear enough. The temperature is [____] low today.


15. No one [____] the earthquake. All the villagers were killed in this unexpected accident.


16. [____], the little girl did not open the door.


17. The janitor is [____] for taking care of the office.


18. Mary is [____] divorce because her husband is having an affair with his secretary.


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


20. 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.


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


22. We eat [____] live, not live to eat.


23. The chef has made a special sauce to [____] the beef.


24. A spokesperson for the MOTC says that the “fat cat” problem will be [____] in the coming weeks in order to meet the expectations of the public.


25. I look forward [____] you at the conference on “How to Prevent Suicide.”


26. It was a _____ that the little boy survived the plane crash.


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


28. A:Our company has been running in the red for the last few years.B: But this year, I think we’ll [____]


29. Only when you’re well-prepared will you be able to make the best use of every [____] for success when it comes.


30. The personnel office has made a [____] effort to make itself more efficient in responding to employees’ need.


31. This restaurant makes good sandwiches. They will even _____ your bread for free.


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


33. If I [____] rich enough, I [____] a luxurious house in downtown Taipei.


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


35. 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.


36. 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. [____]


37. The government brutally [____] the students’ protest, which in turn stimulated violent backlash.


38. Living in a highly [____] society, some Taiwanese children are forced by their parents to learn many skills at a very young age.


39. This is a non-smoking restaurant. Please [____] your cigarette at once.


40. The main thing that makes mobile phones [____] harmful is radiation.


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


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


43. After countless efforts, the missionary has finally raised a [____] amount of money to build a church.


44. It was so dark that [____] anything.


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


46. Former Japanese F2 racer Takayuki Ueda has opened the Taki Racing School on the outskirts of Bangkok. The school students [____] aged over 16 years, even if they do not have a driver’s license.


47. Jason's boss is very [____] with the quality of his work.


48. As a baseball pitcher, Wang Chien-ming gained his international [____] by having nineteen wins within a baseball season.


49. The government will [____] a statement about tax increases soon.


50. A: “I’m thinking of buying a notebook computer.”B:[____]