1. The government should take measures to control the growing [____]. Food prices have gone up sharply recently.


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


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


4. You should lie down and take some rest if you feel _____.


5. Our manager _____ from his position yesterday because he needed more time to take care of his sick father.


6. After [____] to prison, those teens regretted not having taken advice from their parents and friends.


7. The parrot used its strong [____] to crack open the nuts.


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


9. As soon as it [____] raining, we will go out for a movie.


10. There is keen [____] in the sale of mobile phones.


11. Scientists are not able to make accurate _____ of earthquakes, so it is impossible for people to take precautions.


12. A: Have you finished writing your annual report?B: Not yet. [____]


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


14. It's getting late. Let's [____].


15. I need to check my _____ to make sure that I am free for the meeting.


16. John is a teenager [____] enjoys shopping a lot.


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


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


19. Danielle behaves herself [____].


20. I exercise two times a week to [____] my mind and body.


21. You will have to pay extra [____] for overweight baggage.


22. The typhoon that hit southern Taiwan [____] several houses.


23. A: How do you like your egg?B:[____]


24. You should live within your income. Otherwise, you won’t be able to earn enough money to [____].


25. _____ it was a holiday, I could sleep late.


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


27. John, please remember [____] off the lights when you leave.


28. Mayor Ting’s plan about the city will have the [____] for the betterment of our life in the near future.


29. May I have two hundred U.S. dollars in small [____]?


30. I can’t ride my bicycle [____] there isn’t any air in one of the tires.


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


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


33. 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.


34. Whenever he gives help to those who are in need, his heart will be [____] with unspeakable joy.


35. Can you [_____] Mary from her sister?


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


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


38. [____] a new language is interesting.


39. [____] buyers want is technology that makes cars go further and faster for less money.


40. Lisa is looking forward to [____] in the United States.


41. Those who [____] a quake [____] life more.


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


43. The water in the buckets [____] not clean enough to drink.


44. A: Sir, I want to open a time deposit account.B: _____A: One year.B: OK. Please fill in this signature card first.


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


46. A: What's the matter? You look as white as a sheet!B:[____]A:Maybe you should go to the doctor right away.


47. The tourists were not able to [____] the hotel because it was booked up.


48. The company [____] a 46% rise in earnings per share in the final quarter of 2007.


49. A:“I’m afraid I don’t have time to meet you today.”B:[____]


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