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


2. Many people stood in long lines to see the _____ of stamps at the museum.


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


4. If he _____ my phone, he wouldn’t have missed the flight to London. 


5. The flooding after the typhoon _____ many houses.


6. A: How do you like your egg?B:[____]


7. The deadline is Friday, so we had better [____] the report as soon as possible.


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


9. John, please remember [____] off the lights when you leave.


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


11. Could you please tell me [____]?


12. Do you know [____]?


13. The [____] consists of the usual march-past by the military and some interesting displays by the marching girls, martial arts clubs and dragon dancers.


14. He was to my left, seated, since he couldn’t stand up for the hour his talk [____] last.


15. The danger of heart disease is a family affair. Women whose husbands suffer a heart attack often [____] to share many of their husbands’ cardiovascular risk factors.


16. He was tired. So he stopped [____] for a while.


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


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


19. In the past, high school students were not allowed [____] their hair.


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


21. The professor finally issued an [____] to Tim: retake the examination or fail in the course.


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


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


24. Taiwan is [____] most countries for tourists.


25. Fifty dollars [____] not enough for me to have a dinner nowadays.


26. Paul’s [____] pursuit of knowledge is praised highly by his instructor.


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


28. Joyce [____] Walter if she had made a different choice three years ago.


29. Living in a highly [____] society, some Taiwanese children are forced by their parents to learn many skills at a very young age.


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


31. A: Why is your coat so wet?B: It was [____] when I arrived.


32. After the summit meeting, both sides agreed to _____ fire so that the peace talks could go on.


33. I seem to have a fever. May I have a [____] to take my temperature?


34. 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.


35. Hsin-chu Science Park [____] at the eastern suburb of Hsin-chu City.


36. Modern people tend to value material enjoyment too much and ignore [____] pursuit.


37. Only the members with a gold pass will have full [____] to this club.


38. The new technique in a Malaysia based garment manufacturing company has [____] them to double the production of the factory.


39. Thank you! It’s [____] I’ve ever received.


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


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


42. Mark is so _____ that we like him.


43. In the past year I have developed an important relationship with my [____].


44. It is hard for me to [____] with vendors. I usually take the first price they offer.


45. Since the economy is improving, many people are hoping for a [____] in salary in the coming year.


46. Darren:You must be very excited about going to Vancouver for schooling.Paula: [____], but I’m afraid I can’t do well because my English is poor.


47. Middle children often feel less important than their older or younger [____].


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


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


50. The child [____] on the couch all day long.