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


2. Mother Teresa [____] her [____] life aiding the sick and the homeless. Her selfless love has been highly praised by the world.


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


4. Although the farmers had to work in the mud, they were all pleased, [____] the rain had come in the nick of time.


5. A(n) [____] number of volunteers showed up in the press conference.


6. A dissident strove to seek political [____] upon his arrival at the United States.


7. A: All the flights for Hong Kong tomorrow are full. We have to change our travel schedule.B: _____


8. Japan and France are in [____].


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


10. The farmer put a lot of [____] on his rice field, hoping that the crops may flourish.


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


12. A: Would you like some cereal for breakfast?B:[____]


13. Mary [____] at Taipei University since 2008.


14. A: [_____]B: Yes, the one next door is.


15. The waiter is [____] for us to follow him. He must have found a table for us.


16. The children were [____] loud [____] I couldn’t hear you.


17. The typhoon that hit southern Taiwan [____] several houses.


18. John was [____] from work today because he was sick.


19. A: How did you like the trip to Penghu? B: [____]A: Oh, that’s too bad.


20. The reporter [____] from the principal’s speech that he intended to resign.


21. Our company has been on a very tight [____] since 2008.


22. The train _____ to arrive at 11:30, but it was an hour late.


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


24. 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 [____].


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


26. The gentleman [____] the lady to the door of her flat and kissed her good night.


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


28. A:This is Kevin McQueen, his former classmate. Do you know what time he will be back?B: _____


29. The building collapsed, and only one person buried underground could _____ survive the catastrophic earthquake.


30. This is a good _____ for a post office because it is in the middle of town.


31. The MRT system has greatly [____] this area; I can’t even recognize the location of my old school.


32. There is no one_____ cares about himself or herself; in other words, all of us are concerned about ourselves.


33. The water in the buckets [____] not clean enough to drink.


34. The post office issues [____] stamps for special events only.


35. The earthquake and the tsunami almost [____] the whole city.


36. Many couples live together even though they are not married. The [____] of their behavior are highly suspect, but technically they are within the law.


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


38. By 2050, Africa’s population, both northern and sub-Saharan, is expected to [____] from 900 million to almost two billion.


39. You will have to pay extra [____] for overweight baggage.


40. 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.


41. He [____] that he didn’t want to join the flashy fraternity of executives who dominated the industry.


42. A: I plan to take a three-day trip to Kenting. [____] B: It's been raining cats and dogs these days.


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


44. All my friends are recommending the movie, Avatar; [____], I am too busy to see it.


45. Seasonal flu vaccinations began yesterday, leading to long lines at hospitals and health centers [____] the island.


46. Christmas is a [____] celebrated in all Christian countries.


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


48. To cut down on the garbage, it is essential that all household trash _____ and put into trash bags.


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


50. A:What color of dress should I choose for the ceremony?B:_____________