1. 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. [____]


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


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


4. Michelle often reviews research papers for one of the top journals in [____] genetics.


5. All the [____] on the city rail map are color-coded so that a traveler knows which direction she/he should take.


6. While many people spend their lifetime _____ fame and wealth, I decide to pursue health and happiness instead.


7. Tom’s driver’s license has just been [____] after he received ten speeding tickets.


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


9. The Presidential Office in Taiwan is a classic mix of European renaissance and baroque style architecture, [____] ornate with simple features.


10. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, written by Mark Twain is a famous story [____] reading.


11. Please give me your comments from a different [____].


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


13. I suggested he _____ English hard to get a good job.


14. A: What's the matter? You look as white as a sheet!B:[____]A:Maybe you should go to the doctor right away.


15. Many people say couples tend to resemble each other. It seems that the longer they stay together, _____ they will become.


16. Waiter: Are you ready to order, sir? Guest: [____]


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


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


19. In southern Taiwan, people’s ties to rural folk culture are strongest. Local gods are more fervently worshipped. Tainan, for instance, has a temple heritage second to [____].


20. Jumbo jet had made [____] for people [____] for a long distance comfortably.


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


22. There is keen [____] in the sale of mobile phones.


23. Our restaurant offers an [____] international array of fine dishes and treats.


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


25. Our teacher always tells us that knowledge should be [____] through years, not gained in one day.


26. I would like to [____] $500 from my savings account.


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


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


29. A kind of natural disaster caused by earthquakes under the ocean and characterized by a sudden surge of giant and massive wave is known as [____].


30. A: “How would you like your steak to be cooked?”B:[____]


31. Although I live in an English-speaking environment, I still read Chinese books. [____] does having an English name reduce the importance of Chinese culture in my heart.


32. It was very kind of him to [____] my mistake. I’d never forget his kindness.


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


34. _____ you need any assistance from me, please do not hesitate to contact me. 


35. He [____] that he did something wrong and asked his parents for forgiveness.


36. My wife and I _____ like to visit Spain, but we don’t have enough money for the trip.


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


38. We look forward to [____] from you soon.


39. We eat [____] live, not live to eat.


40. I went to the store _____.


41. A [____] room or seat is being kept for someone rather than given or sold to someone else.


42. These facilities in the playroom are for children aged between 1–12 [____].


43. The loud singing from next door really [____] and I cannot concentrate on my reading.


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


45. I haven’t [____] decided where to go on holiday.


46. Critics have suggested that the Neihu-Mucha MRT line [____] during the 21st Summer Deaflympics in Taipei.


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


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


49. My legs are _____ after the ball game. 


50. It is said that there are only a few lucky days [____] for getting married in 2010.