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


2. People in Taiwan can easily find many _____ stores in their neighborhood.


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


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


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


6. The Ministry of the Interior has decided to [____] telephone fraud.


7. Many of America’s parks and monuments have been made possible by the [____] donations of its citizens.


8. Jenny’s success in her career _____ her mother very much.


9. A [____] film won the Oscar Award last year for its explicit exposure of corruption in our society.


10. Despite facing an imminent labor shortage as its population ages, Japan has done [____] to open itself up to immigration.


11. If I [____] enough money, I [____] that luxurious car.


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


13. His hearing and sight were going fast, [____] he wasn’t old.


14. A:Suzan went shopping again and bought herself another washing machine.B:[____] Doesn't she know that a penny saved is a penny earned?


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


16. Customer:I have 3 books to be sent to the US by airmail. How can I mail them?Clerk: [____]Customer: Thanks.


17. Unfortunately, the hotel is extremely limited in space and cannot [____] large groups of tourists.


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


19. Our well-trained and caring employees are present [____] to provide the best services for every guest.


20. I prefer a round table to a [____] one. Round represents completeness.


21. You can choose from [____] activities while staying at Taipei.


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


23. You will be [____] for littering in public places.


24. There is _____ that Jenny is a smart student. 


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


26. For fear that its economy would _____, the Spanish government is trying to get loans from its neighbors.


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


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


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


30. Tim is terrible at [____] a trip. He always takes to much stuff.


31. Jason [____] a moment before replying because he was not sure how to respond to the interviewer’s question.


32. A: I came across my old classmate in town yesterday.B: _____


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


34. It's [____] that we'd better go hiking in Yang-ming Mountain.


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


36. The government brutally [____] the students’ protest, which in turn stimulated violent backlash.


37. Delayed by a traffic jam, we were terribly late for a concert and had to wait until the [____] to enter.


38. As introductory English now begins in elementary, rather than secondary school, and classes have begun to focus more on the spoken language, travelers to Taiwan can [____] without having to attempt any Mandarin or Taiwanese.


39. John: Could you please mail this letter for me?Mary: I am sorry. I can’t because I have a lot of work to do now.John: That’s all right. [____]


40. A:Would you like a window seat, Sir?B:[____]


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


42. [____] a new language is interesting.


43. The professor asked his students to finish the report in one month. Tomorrow will be the _____.


44. _____ change your mind, please give us a call.


45. I might have the chance to visit the theater _____ person.


46. I tried to [_____] my son who had just failed an examination, but in vain.


47. It is [____] to park cars on the sidewalk.


48. It is essential that officials at all levels of government refuse to accept [____] from business interests.


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


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