1. The danger of heart disease is a family affair. Women whose husbands suffer a heart attack often [____] to share many of their husbands’ cardiovascular risk factors.


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


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


4. When he thinks, he likes to [____] his face with two hands, so no one can see his facial expression.


5. When a big company goes out of business it is usually all _____ the news.


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


7. Expo 2010 [____] in Shanghai, China from May 1 to October 31, 2010.


8. There are eight [____] for the Academy Award for the best picture this year.


9. Taipei offers cheap and efficient public [____], e.g., its MRT and bus systems.


10. Many people say couples tend to resemble each other. It seems that the longer they stay together, _____ they will become.


11. _____ you need any assistance from me, please do not hesitate to contact me. 


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


13. After having an _____ with me, the boss decides to give me the job. 


14. Don’t count your chickens before they are _____.


15. You have worked so hard for a whole year-_____ taking a break.


16. [____] he is honest is known to everyone in his class.


17. You owe me a/an [____] for not giving me a helping hand when needed.


18. The [____] weight limit for each small packet is 2 kg. In other words, items over 2 kg are not accepted.


19. John was [____] from work today because he was sick.


20. The plane ticket is _____ for one year. 


21. After moving from China to America, he not only experienced culture shock but also suffered [____] crisis.


22. People traveling to a foreign country may need to apply [____] a visa.


23. Owls are [____] creatures, for they can hardly be seen during the day.


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


25. Can you remind me _____ Ann tomorrow?


26. He looks [____] he were very exhausted from work.


27. As a collector, Mr. Strachwitz has built [____] is believed to be the largest private collection of Mexican-American and Mexican music.


28. Many customers complained that they had difficulty assembling the M-20 mountain bicycle, because the instructions in the manual were not [____].


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


30. Ang Lee _____ one of the best movie directors in the world.


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


32. She bought some carrots, potatoes and [____] to make salad.


33. Because the couple could not have children of their own, they planned to [____] an orphan.


34. In southern Taiwan, people’s ties to rural folk culture are strongest. Local gods are more fervently worshipped. Tainan, for instance, has a temple heritage second to [____].


35. I shall buy you a bracelet watch _____ condition that you promise to behave yourself. 


36. A:“Hello. Could you put me through to Philip from the Sales Department, please?”B:[____]


37. We will have a big family _____ for my grandfather’s 90th birthday this Sunday.


38. Many couples live together even though they are not married. The [____] of their behavior are highly suspect, but technically they are within the law.


39. There are elegant shops on [____] side of the street.


40. 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.


41. Taiwan is [____] most countries for tourists.


42. [____] Daisy has spent two hours shopping in Sears, she still cannot find the kind of hat she wants.


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


44. I haven’t [____] decided where to go on holiday.


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


46. Remember to [____] some sunscreen before you go to the beach.


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


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


49. The [____] of Taipei include CKS Memorial Hall, the Grand Hotel, Taipei 101 and Lung Shan Temple. Once you see these buildings, you know where you are.


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