1. We loved Helen because she [____].


2. The post office announces that airmail service to Haiti is temporarily [____] due to the severe earthquake in January.


3. Kristine can’t help feeling [____] when she has to give a lecture in front of a large crowd.


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


5. I am so hungry. The noodles look _____ to me. 


6. Taiwan is famous [____] its many famous scenic spots, such as, Sun Moon Lake, Ali Mountain, etc.


7. The river was [____] by the chemical waste from the factory.


8. Customer:Yesterday I sent a value-declared letter to my friend. Can I request that it be returned?Clerk: Do you know if it has been delivered or not?Customer: [____]Clerk:Sure. (Just a moment) The item has been delivered. According to the rules, it is impossible for the post office to request it be returned by the addressee.Customer: Thanks.


9. When I don’t know what to do, I usually [____] to God for guidance.


10. Peter: Where is the post office near the railway station?Grace: [____] The post office is on the right side.


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


12. The actress was considered a new star in the film industry. Her first performance caused quite a [____].


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


14. A: You speak very good English.B: _____


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


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


17. [____] you eat every day has a profound and everlasting impact on your health.


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


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


20. We need to buy some new _____ for redecorating our villa. 


21. The trip to Africa was full of [____] and joys, and we all really enjoyed it.


22. 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.


23. The corporation can offer more opportunities to the efficient and [____] employees and thus secure top-flight personnel.


24. Because son preference has been a significant phenomenon in Asia for centuries, the Chinese actually have a term for such [____]: “bare branches” – branches of the family tree that will never bear fruit.


25. All parcels are subject to [____] clearance; therefore, senders are requested to fill out these forms.


26. When the orange trees [____], there is a sweet fragrance in the air.


27. People are advised to [____] traveling to areas with landslides.


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


29. The outer planets are cooler than the inner ones _____ they are further from the sun.


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


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


32. _____ are those who act in contradiction to their stated beliefs or feelings.


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


34. Nonsmokers who must [____] inhale the air polluted by tobacco smoke may suffer more than the smokers themselves.


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


36. For most readers, her diary was a record of her inner _____.


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


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


39. Giraffes sleep only _____ an hour at a time.


40. When an athlete won an event in the Olympic Games, musicians played the national anthem of his country and his national flag [____].


41. People traveling to a foreign country may need to apply [____] a visa.


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


43. Tom called to check [____] I had received his message.


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


45. He will pay a visit to my boss [____] the afternoon of 5th of March [____] half past ten.


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


47. Mary’s watch is as expensive as her husband’s. Her father’s watch is [____] theirs.


48. A: I have put on some weight in the last three months.B: _____


49. As the bus rolled into her hometown, Liz looked around at the familiar streets and shops that she [____] for two years.


50. There are elegant shops on [____] side of the street.