1. We are not happy _____ the result.


2. You are not [____] to understand the current situation.


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


4. A:Can you please mail these letters and postcards for me? B: Sure. Did you address and stamp them? A: [____]B: You're welcome.


5. It’s sad that he died of a heart [____].


6. Clark: Hi, young lady._____Dianne: Oh, I’m just looking.Clark: O.K. If you need any help, just let me know.


7. The parrot used its strong [____] to crack open the nuts.


8. No sooner [____] the department than it began to rain.


9. A:Ms. Yeh, do you still remember me? You gave me lots of information about mutual funds two months ago.B:Oh, yes. I remember you. You are Ms. Su, aren’t you? How’s everything going?A:_____ I took your advice and invested some money. Unfortunately, I lost money.


10. The company is [____] the new products now, so you can buy one and get the second one free.


11. The flooding after the typhoon _____ many houses.


12. There are eight [____] for the Academy Award for the best picture this year.


13. Mandarin is widely [____] in the world, and you can find Chinese food restaurants in many big cities.


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


15. Melanie forgot [____] her parents in Taiwan when she arrived safely in America.


16. He didn’t know the word, chic, and [____].


17. Being surrounded by the strong force of the police, the gangsters couldn’t but [____].


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


19. Linda is an [____] friend of mine; there is no secret between us, and we always share our happiness and sorrow.


20. Japan and France are in [____].


21. Joy, you must get this letter [____] right away.


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


23. Many of America’s parks and monuments have been made possible by the [____] donations of its citizens.


24. If I [____] you were sick, I would have given you a leave of absence.


25. No matter where you are, staying [____] your family, friends and business partners is very important.


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


27. A: Can you point out the location of our hotel in this map?B: [____]


28. Sexual [____] is regarded as a serious violation of women’s rights.


29. 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.


30. A:Have you decided where you're going on holiday this year?B:[____]


31. Mark is so _____ that we like him.


32. A: Excuse me. Can I try this blouse on?B:[____]


33. After many years of moving, Daniel finally found a [____] home in the Dublin suburbs.


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


35. The [____] of Taipei include CKS Memorial Hall, the Grand Hotel, Taipei 101 and Lung Shan Temple. Once you see these buildings, you know where you are.


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


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


38. His speedy recovery from a fatal car accident still remains [____] for a lot of people.


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


40. It was very much _____ my disappointment that they lost the game. 


41. A good place to end a tour of Rome is the Trevi Fountain. Legend has it that if you toss a single coin into the Trevi, you are [____] a return to Rome.


42. After a three-day strike, the employer and the employees have reached a consensus, and the factory has [____] operations.


43. I went to the store _____.


44. Our well-trained and caring employees are present [____] to provide the best services for every guest.


45. A:Jack used whisky to brush his teeth.B:______


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


47. A: I almost didn’t recognize you in this new dress.B: [_____]


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


49. Many families are struggling to _____ during this recession.


50. I ordered a pizza and asked it to be [____] to my office.