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


2. A: [_____]B: Yes, the one next door is.


3. I will be sure to let you know about future promotional _____ for your business in Thompson.


4. The American government has decided to provide financial assistance to [____] the automobile industry. Car makers are relieved at the news.


5. An open-minded city, Taipei [____] Asia’s first Gay Pride parade which has now become an annual autumn event.


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


7. We are not happy _____ the result.


8. Since the typhoon, the basement has been filled with water. We have to [____] it as soon as possible. Otherwise, waterborne diseases might spread.


9. He hurt his leg while climbing the mountain; [____], he would have participated in the charity event to raise money for the poor.


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


11. To cut down on the garbage, it is essential that all household trash _____ and put into trash bags.


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


13. Our interest rate is _____. Clients with good records can get a lower rate.


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


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


16. The singer’s [____] increases even though she gave birth to a new baby.


17.

For more information, please call Paul Stanley at (02)2422-8769 or ______ http://uoftaichung.edu.tw.


18. A:Ms. Yeh, do you still remember me? You gave me lots of information about mutual funds two months ago.B:Oh, yes. I remember you. You are Ms. Su, aren’t you? How’s everything going?A:_____ I took your advice and invested some money. Unfortunately, I lost money.


19. When I was just _____ leave my office, I received a call from my boss.


20. In yesterday’s protest, the demonstrators [____] leaflets of their claims against air pollution to passers-by.


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


22. He is a very conscientious professor. Never [____] he let his students leave his classes earlier.


23. A: I plan to take a three-day trip to Kenting. [____] B: It's been raining cats and dogs these days.


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


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


26. A: Are you sure we’re on the right way to the post office?B: Yes, [_____]


27. The production of bread mainly includes the _____ such as flour, sugar and eggs.


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


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


30. She is [_____] speaking German language.


31. Library users will be fined for returning books after the [____] date.


32. The dog was _____ death in the snowy weather. 


33. A: Make sure that you will be there on time tomorrow.B: [_____]


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


35. The building collapsed, and only one person buried underground could _____ survive the catastrophic earthquake.


36. This is a good _____ for a post office because it is in the middle of town.


37. I need to [____] fifty thousand dollars from my brother to buy a new car.


38. Motorists are strongly advised to [____] when they drive along windy mountainous roads to avoid plunging into a ravine.


39. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, written by Mark Twain is a famous story [____] reading.


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


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


42. I seem to have a fever. May I have a [____] to take my temperature?


43. It’s been cold lately. So I try to [____] taking a shower every day.


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


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


46. Peter: My hands really itch. I can’t stop scratching them.Robert: It looks like a rash. Are you allergic to anything?Peter: [____] It never happened to me before.


47. Melanie forgot [____] her parents in Taiwan when she arrived safely in America.


48. Tom’s driver’s license has just been [____] after he received ten speeding tickets.


49. People all consider [____] wise to start to learn a foreign language at an early age.


50. The child [____] on the couch all day long.