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


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


3. A: Have the prices of the antique cars gone down recently?B: [_____]


4. The police have suspected him of involvement in the suicide bombing but there is no [____] evidence to arrest him.


5. It is said that there are only a few lucky days [____] for getting married in 2010.


6. I suggested he _____ English hard to get a good job.


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


8. The exterior of Tina's apartment has an exceptionally large [____].


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


10. You will pay a [____] of fifty dollars for your ferry ride.


11. 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 [____].


12. She has no [____] in country music.


13. It is [____] to rain. You had better take an umbrella with you.


14. Michelle often reviews research papers for one of the top journals in [____] genetics.


15. A motorcycle rider should wear a [____] to protect his/her head from being hurt.


16. Mary [____] at Taipei University since 2008.


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


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


19. Being surrounded by the strong force of the police, the gangsters couldn’t but [____].


20. This artist’s [____] are on exhibition at the museum.


21. Even though this small study in mice shows [____], researchers still have a long way to go before human trials can begin.


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


23. I am sure I had made quite a good [____] on the personnel manager in the interview because I got the job.


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


25. Mother Teresa [____] her [____] life aiding the sick and the homeless. Her selfless love has been highly praised by the world.


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


27. City [____] are always available at the local tourist information center.


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


29. We do ask that you make your reservations right away in order to take [____] of lower rates.


30. Tourists enjoy visiting night markets around the island to taste [____] local snacks.


31. [____] you need to get in touch with me, you can reach me at 224338654 at my travel agency.


32. Clark: Hi, young lady._____Dianne: Oh, I’m just looking.Clark: O.K. If you need any help, just let me know.


33. We [____] the fine weather to go fishing.


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


35. It’s time to take a short _____. Would you like to have a cup of coffee? 


36. The problem is too difficult [____].


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


38. It was very kind of him to [____] my mistake. I’d never forget his kindness.


39. This city [____] 300 days of warm sunshine, with cooler evenings and occasional showers in the months between December and March.


40. I want to change a new job. Can you please help me how to write a letter of [____]?


41. The good weather will [____] all the week.


42. While many people spend their lifetime _____ fame and wealth, I decide to pursue health and happiness instead.


43. The police arrested the suspect, but in the absence of [____] he was set free soon.


44. He likes to travel. He is very [____] in learning foreign languages and cultures.


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


46. Mark is so _____ that we like him.


47. You should understand that learning a language well results from _____ practice.


48. The corporation can offer more opportunities to the efficient and [____] employees and thus secure top-flight personnel.


49. He is not an [____] person. He simply wants to live a simple life and does not want to compete with others.


50. You would go far to find a companion so [____] as Catherine, always pleasant and humorous, smiling and helpful.