1. There are different kinds of restaurants along the street,_____ from haute cuisine in five-star hotels to inexpensive stands selling traditional Taiwanese food.


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


3. Whether we will go or not [____] on whether we can afford the expenses.


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


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


6. The Jade Mountain [____] with snow in winter.


7. Owls are [____] creatures, for they can hardly be seen during the day.


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


9. You should understand that learning a language well results from _____ practice.


10. A: It's so hot here. Do you mind if I open the window?B: [____] Please go ahead.


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


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


13. London coffee houses became centers of discussion [____] as “penny universities”.


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


15. The police have suspected him of involvement in the suicide bombing but there is no [____] evidence to arrest him.


16. The birth rate in Taiwan was at a/an [____] low last year.


17. I [_____] my high school classmate in a department store yesterday.


18. After having an _____ with me, the boss decides to give me the job. 


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


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


21. A:I suggest that you buy stocks owned by financial institutions.B:Because they must have evaluated the companies before investment?A:_____ They are also a good financial supporter for the company in case the company needs more capital.


22.

Kaohsiung’s temperatures ____ from a low of 14 degrees(Celsius)to a high of 28 degrees in the winter.


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


24. Jennifer [____] Bill about his work as a lawyer. She asked him how many people were in his firm.


25. Tom was [____] from his school for stealing and cheating on the exams.


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


27. [____] birds are suspected to be major carriers of avian flu.


28. You should always _____ your opinions politely.


29. Without your kind assistance, I [____] a very serious mistake.


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


31. Debby:I’ve got two complimentary tickets for the premiere of the movie The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Would you like to join me?Pam: I’d be glad to, but [____]Debby:What a shame. Never mind. I’ll ask Laura if she can go with me.


32. To use a TravelPass, you have to insert it [____] the automatic stamping machine when you get off.


33. Demographers study population growth or decline and things like [____], which means the movement of populations into cities.


34. She bought some carrots, potatoes and [____] to make salad.


35. These trainings will [____] you to find a job in one of the banks.


36. We have just introduced our new hair dryer to the [____].


37. An American may have great difficulty [____] a Chinese from a Japanese. To westerners, they are both Asian.


38. You look [____] to me. I must have met you somewhere before.


39. You shouldn’t [____] your parents’ love [____]; instead, you should cherish and reward it.


40. The flight to Chicago has been [____] due to heavy snow.


41. A:“I just heard from the weather broadcast that it may rain heavily today. Are you going to drive to work?”B:[____]


42. As lots of victims have moved into our district after the disaster, we _____ a shortage of water very soon.


43. My boss is very [____]; he keeps asking us to complete assigned tasks within the limited time span.


44. You’ve lived in California for a long time, [____]?


45. Watching TV is interesting, but it takes patience to watch TV _____, which advertise all kinds of things.


46. You have the [____] of going to work or studying abroad.


47. The time [____] is thirteen hours between Taipei and New York.


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


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


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