1. In the past, high school students were not allowed [____] their hair.


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


3. [_____] by the terrible scene, she couldn’t move at all.


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


5. Mark is so _____ that we like him.


6. You’ve lived in California for a long time, [____]?


7. As a college student, Jennifer’s dream job is to work as a summer _____ at a law firm.


8. The movie is _____ the novel by Joseph O’Neill. 


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


10. To keep the glass clean, you need to wipe your mouth with the [____] before drinking the wine.


11. He was to my left, seated, since he couldn’t stand up for the hour his talk [____] last.


12. Fifty dollars [____] not enough for me to have a dinner nowadays.


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


14. I sent Tom a present as a token of my [____] for his kind assistance.


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


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


17. This job is easy. I think I can finish it [____] myself.


18. I ordered a pizza and asked it to be [____] to my office.


19. A:Can you please mail these letters and postcards for me? B: Sure. Did you address and stamp them? A: [____]B: You're welcome.


20. A:“I think it is impolite for a guest to leave the house without saying goodbye to the host.”B:[____]


21. Mr. Johnson wore a suit and tie [____].


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


23. We arrived at the airport [____], so we had plenty of time for checking in and boarding.


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


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


26. In order to provide [____] comfort, our service even allows you to check in in the privacy of your suite.


27. The man, [____], is going to give a lecture at our school.


28. [____] the cockroach when she screamed and stomped her feet furiously.


29. Mandarin is widely [____] in the world, and you can find Chinese food restaurants in many big cities.


30. The post office issues [____] stamps for special events only.


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


32. Studies show that the younger Japanese consumers are, [____] in having a car.


33. The flooding after the typhoon _____ many houses.


34. A: How did you like the trip to Penghu? B: [____]A: Oh, that’s too bad.


35. Ever since childhood, Marnette had always wished she [____].


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


37. Most of the people in my office want to stay _____, so they exercise regularly.


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


39. 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.


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


41. A: “How can I get to the post office?”B:[____]


42. No matter where you are, staying [____] your family, friends and business partners is very important.


43. The earthquake’s [____] was such that hundreds of houses were destroyed and thousands of people were killed.


44. A dissident strove to seek political [____] upon his arrival at the United States.


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


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


47. The most important [____] in this cake are flour, eggs, sugar, and butter.


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


49. A:I keep worrying that I left the back door unlocked.B:_____________ 


50. This toy car is too expensive. Please give me a [____] one.