1. She takes a lot of [____] measures to lose her weight.


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


3. The production of rice and wheat in this country is [____] by the local government.


4. John is a teenager [____] enjoys shopping a lot.


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


6. The corporation began sponsoring charity events so that its public image [____].


7. Mary’s watch is as expensive as her husband’s. Her father’s watch is [____] theirs.


8. Schizophrenia is a kind of [____] caused partially by utter isolation from the outside world.


9. Unfortunately, the hotel is extremely limited in space and cannot [____] large groups of tourists.


10. I will visit you the day after tomorrow, if it is [____] for you.


11. Each student should choose a city and [____] famous sights that he/she would like to visit.


12. My wife and I _____ like to visit Spain, but we don’t have enough money for the trip.


13. [____] more manpower and fund, we'll complete the task within two months.


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


15. He _____ last year. He and his wife just celebrated their first anniversary.


16. After years of trying, the couple have finally [____] the fact that they will never have their own children. They decided to adopt one.


17. The plane ticket is _____ for one year. 


18. It is [____] to rain. You had better take an umbrella with you.


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


20. According to the health official, the rate of increasing number of cases is not beyond [____] is expected and the symptoms of all the patients are mild.


21. I couldn’t help [_____] when I heard about the death of my cousin.


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


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


24. We do ask that you make your reservations right away in order to take [____] of lower rates.


25. After moving from China to America, he not only experienced culture shock but also suffered [____] crisis.


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


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


28. Hong Kong is one of the world’s most thrilling Chinese New Year travel destinations. The [____] is the spectacular fireworks display on the second day of the New Year.


29. The Ministry of the Interior has decided to [____] telephone fraud.


30. Public [____] to voting is a problem in many democratic countries with low turnouts in elections.


31. _____ you need any assistance from me, please do not hesitate to contact me. 


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


33. I [____] a shower when the phone rang. So I could not answer it in time.


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


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


36. When I don’t know what to do, I usually [____] to God for guidance.


37. You look tired [_____] me. Did you stay up late last night?


38. All his family members attended the [____] because they wanted to congratulate him on obtaining a college diploma in person.


39. A:Are you available tomorrow afternoon? I want to bring my project to your office. B: [____] Please email it to me.A: That's a good idea. Thanks.


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


41. A:Suzan went shopping again and bought herself another washing machine.B:[____] Doesn't she know that a penny saved is a penny earned?


42. Every staff member in the post office must know that a good service [____] toward customers is important.


43. The president is looking for a [____] manager to fill the post.


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


45. The police [____] the crime. They wanted to find out who did it so that they could get the criminals.


46. 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.


47. With such a big family _____ on the man, it would be a disaster if he loses his job.


48. People who don’t think ahead and plan for their future often find themselves in a sorry [____].


49. Mayor Ting’s plan about the city will have the [____] for the betterment of our life in the near future.


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