1. Being a housewife, I have to [____] breakfast and then [____] the dishes every day.


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


3. Most taxi drivers in Kinmen prefer to ask for a [____] fare rather than use the meter.


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


5. The crew [____] the burning ship and were saved by the rescue team.


6. [____] has become a very serious problem in the modern world. It’s estimated that there are more than 1 billion overweight adults globally.


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


8. We [____] you to join us in supporting the Hope Scholarship program.


9. The room is so [____] that I can see nothing here.


10. The president’s reckless actions have [____] his country into a disaster.


11. Joyce [____] Walter if she had made a different choice three years ago.


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


13. Fortunately, the patient’s condition remains [____] after the operation. She will be recovering soon.


14. The new technique in a Malaysia based garment manufacturing company has [____] them to double the production of the factory.


15. Do not [____] John and Lisa when they are busy with the project.


16. Will you buy an electric car when they [____] available?


17. To say is one thing, but to do is [____].


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


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


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


21. A:“Look at the line in front of the restaurant! We should have made a reservation.”B:[____]


22. His speedy recovery from a fatal car accident still remains [____] for a lot of people.


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


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


25. There is a clear [____] that the defendant committed the murder of the rich old man.


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


27. Larry believes in always getting prepared for emergencies; [____], he piles canned goods in his basement.


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


29. The plane leaving for Tokyo from Hong Kong will [____] at seven p.m..


30. Come in, please. Let me _____ some water and make tea for you. 


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


32. We have just introduced our new hair dryer to the [____].


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


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


35. I resented [____] that. She could have been more courteous and sophisticated.


36. The chef has made a special sauce to [____] the beef.


37. The president is looking for a [____] manager to fill the post.


38. 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.


39. It was a _____ that the little boy survived the plane crash.


40. A:“I’d like to see a movie shown at the Theatre Complex. Do you like to join me?”B:[____]


41. As lots of victims have moved into our district after the disaster, we _____ a shortage of water very soon.


42. Many tourists are fascinated by the natural [____] of Taroko Gorge.


43. A:I suggest that you buy stocks owned by financial institutions.B:Because they must have evaluated the companies before investment?A:_____ They are also a good financial supporter for the company in case the company needs more capital.


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


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


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


47. One of Hualien’s long-standing traditions is stone carving, which is not surprising considering the city’s main [____] is marble.


48. Mike forgot to save the file and the computer [____] suddenly. It was a real disaster.


49. [____] I lost my health did I know the importance of it.


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