1. He is a [____] person. He doesn’t like changes but enjoys old ways of thinking.


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


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


4. Tammy often [____] music from the Internet to her MP3 player.


5. A: Where are you now? I have been waiting for you in the park for one hour already!B: _____


6. The news was [____] good [____] true.


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


8. There is _____ that Jenny is a smart student. 


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


10. These trainings will [____] you to find a job in one of the banks.


11. These magnificent buildings date back to the period of Japanese_____.


12. During the one-month trial period, customers are under no _____ to sign any contracts.


13. Even the typhoon is [_____], the flight still takes off on time.


14. I _____ to act for the director while he is off. 


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


16. The post office announces that airmail service to Haiti is temporarily [____] due to the severe earthquake in January.


17. A:Can you tell me where I can catch the number 36 bus, please?B:[____]


18. I look forward to [_____] after working hard in the company for so many years.


19. When [____] a conversation, it is always best to ask very broad questions such as “Where are you from?” or “How long have you been here?”


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


21. After a three-day strike, the employer and the employees have reached a consensus, and the factory has [____] operations.


22. I bought a new pair of [____] for my son. He needed them for the job interview.


23. He will pay a visit to my boss [____] the afternoon of 5th of March [____] half past ten.


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


25. People who don’t think ahead and plan for their future often find themselves in a sorry [____].


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


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


28. According to the health official, the rate of increasing number of cases is not beyond [____] is expected and the symptoms of all the patients are mild.


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


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


31. The actress was considered a new star in the film industry. Her first performance caused quite a [____].


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


33. It’s too cold for me to take a cold shower. Please turn on the [____] for me.


34. Although the unemployment rate reached an all-time high in mid-2009, it has fallen for four [____] months by December.


35. If you are afraid of height, you should not try [____].


36. Watch your manners. You are not supposed to be so [____].


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


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


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


40. The deadline is Friday, so we had better [____] the report as soon as possible.


41. Bad habits usually result [____] bad health. Thus if you want to be in a good shape, you need to get rid of some habits.


42. There are different kinds of restaurants along the street,_____ from haute cuisine in five-star hotels to inexpensive stands selling traditional Taiwanese food.


43. Many people stood in long lines to see the _____ of stamps at the museum.


44. We look forward to [____] from you soon.


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


46. A: What lovely little fruit tarts!B:[____]


47. If this matter cannot be resolved, I will be forced to [____] the contract.


48. A: This is a very tricky problem.B: [____]


49. A: Excuse me. Can I try this blouse on?B:[____]


50. The boss says that we must [____] our business promotion in the upcoming three months.