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


2. 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.


3. The two companies signed a document to strengthen [____] business relations.


4. After the flood, there is no [____] food and water in that small town.


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


6. Ang Lee _____ one of the best movie directors in the world.


7. Please take out the [____] to make the room clean.


8. If you are afraid of height, you should not try [____].


9. I exercise two times a week to [____] my mind and body.


10. I used to _____ myself with a walk in the botanical garden.


11. In May and June, the museum [____] a series of one-week exhibitions.


12. The deadline is Friday, so we had better [____] the report as soon as possible.


13. The plane ticket is _____ for one year. 


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


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


16. My sister knows many passages from Shakespeare [____]; she can memorize the details of his plays.


17. I can’t ride my bicycle [____] there isn’t any air in one of the tires.


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


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


20. Expo 2010 [____] in Shanghai, China from May 1 to October 31, 2010.


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


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


23. We are sorry. All lines are currently busy. Please [____] on for the next available agent.


24. A: Shall I ring you later?B:[____]


25. This novel was mainly [____] by a stranger he met on his last trip to London.


26. This is a non-smoking restaurant. Please [____] your cigarette at once.


27. Whenever he gives help to those who are in need, his heart will be [____] with unspeakable joy.


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


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


30. Jason's boss is very [____] with the quality of his work.


31. John _____ at me in bewilderment when I told him the news.


32. Since he was born, his parents _____ very good care of him and denied him nothing.


33. If this matter cannot be resolved, I will be forced to [____] the contract.


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


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


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


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


38. I am really tired. I would rather _____ tonight, if you don’t mind.


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


40. After walking for 10 miles, I just want to [____] down and take a ten-minute rest.


41. We are genuinely grateful for your long-term [____] in carrying out the building project.


42. Healthcare workers, pregnant women and children aged between 6 months and 6 years are set to be [____] recipients of immunization vaccine against the H1N1 virus.


43. Japan and France are in [____].


44. I wish I [____] ten thousand dollars to buy that sweater.


45. A:As you sow, so shall you reap. We all have to work harder.B:_____________ 


46. The flooding after the typhoon _____ many houses.


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


48. After coming back from Europe, he told me everything about the trip [_____].


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


50. Only the members with a gold pass will have full [____] to this club.