1. You would go far to find a companion so [____] as Catherine, always pleasant and humorous, smiling and helpful.


2. Mary is [____] divorce because her husband is having an affair with his secretary.


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


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


5. It didn’t take us long to get here because there [____] traffic.


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


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


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


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


10. In yesterday’s protest, the demonstrators [____] leaflets of their claims against air pollution to passers-by.


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


12. Library users will be fined for returning books after the [____] date.


13. A: This is a very tricky problem.B: [____]


14. The government should take measures to control the growing [____]. Food prices have gone up sharply recently.


15. A: “How would you like your steak to be cooked?”B:[____]


16. 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.


17. Our company has been on a very tight [____] since 2008.


18. A: Hi, John. How’re you doing today?B: [____]


19. In order to provide [____] comfort, our service even allows you to check in in the privacy of your suite.


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


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


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


23. In my opinion, his suggestion is [_____].


24. You should live within your income. Otherwise, you won’t be able to earn enough money to [____].


25. A:Do you know when the new traffic rules will become effective?B: [____]


26. Most taxi drivers in Kinmen prefer to ask for a [____] fare rather than use the meter.


27. We look forward to [____] from you soon.


28. I remember [____] him before. But I couldn’t remember the place and time.


29. Paul’s [____] childhood experience has a great impact on his abnormal behavior.


30. The reporter [____] from the principal’s speech that he intended to resign.


31. You should always _____ your opinions politely.


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


33. We loved Helen because she [____].


34. _____ change your mind, please give us a call.


35. It is essential that officials at all levels of government refuse to accept [____] from business interests.


36. A: [_____] It is raining outside.B: Yes please. It is so kind of you.


37. A: What's the matter? You look as white as a sheet!B:[____]A:Maybe you should go to the doctor right away.


38. Sherlock Holmes [____] smoke in the air and assumed the killer had not left for too long.


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


40. Mike forgot to save the file and the computer [____] suddenly. It was a real disaster.


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


42. This restaurant makes good sandwiches. They will even _____ your bread for free.


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


44. Those who [____] a quake [____] life more.


45. A: [_____]B: Yes, the one next door is.


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


47. As a baseball pitcher, Wang Chien-ming gained his international [____] by having nineteen wins within a baseball season.


48. To cut down on the garbage, it is essential that all household trash _____ and put into trash bags.


49. Expo 2010 [____] in Shanghai, China from May 1 to October 31, 2010.


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