1. We loved Helen because she [____].


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


3. It's [____] that we'd better go hiking in Yang-ming Mountain.


4. Delayed by a traffic jam, we were terribly late for a concert and had to wait until the [____] to enter.


5. Before you fly, please be sure to read the list of items [____] from being carried onto the plane. You must not bring any of these items to the security checkpoints.


6. If Scott had studied hard enough, he [____] the midterm exam. Now he has to burn the midnight oil to pass the final exam.


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


8. You will pay a [____] of fifty dollars for your ferry ride.


9. A:[____]B:Could you give me some constructive advice on how to improve it?


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


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


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


13. The two companies signed a document to strengthen [____] business relations.


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


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


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


17.

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18. A:Let’s study hard now and go skiing during this coming Christmas holidays.B:_____________ 


19. Mark was injured in the car accident yesterday, so his elder brother _____ his place in the race. 


20. Mother told her son, “[____] junk food you eat, [____] you will become.”


21. The candidates' challenge in the 2008 election was [____]: to get supporters out to the meetings and to win over the large numbers of undecided voters.


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


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


24. A:Can you tell me where I can catch the number 36 bus, please?B:[____]


25. In the movie, all the stuffed animals came [____].


26. Most of the people in my office want to stay _____, so they exercise regularly.


27. The production of bread mainly includes the _____ such as flour, sugar and eggs.


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


29. As soon as it [____] raining, we will go out for a movie.


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


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


32. I need to [____] fifty thousand dollars from my brother to buy a new car.


33. The exterior of Tina's apartment has an exceptionally large [____].


34. My mother wants me to [____] USD5,000 from the bank.


35. It was a _____ that the little boy survived the plane crash.


36. At our hotel your butler will [____] that your requests are satisfactorily fulfilled.


37. Since he was born, his parents _____ very good care of him and denied him nothing.


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


39. The fireman soon _____ the fire.


40. [____] you need to get in touch with me, you can reach me at 224338654 at my travel agency.


41. Can you remind me _____ Ann tomorrow?


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


43. [____] he is honest is known to everyone in his class.


44. A: “I’m thinking of buying a notebook computer.”B:[____]


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


46. I like to _____ time _____ my family.


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


48. 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.


49. Taipei offers cheap and efficient public [____], e.g., its MRT and bus systems.


50. 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.