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


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


3. May I have [____] coffee, please?


4. An American may have great difficulty [____] a Chinese from a Japanese. To westerners, they are both Asian.


5. The government brutally [____] the students’ protest, which in turn stimulated violent backlash.


6. A: “Last week I was invited to a birthday party.”B:[____]


7. A:What’s your part in the play?B:______


8. I wish I [____] a bird so that I could fly.


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


10. Even though this small study in mice shows [____], researchers still have a long way to go before human trials can begin.


11. [____] went a baseball game yesterday.


12. It is [_____] that a foreigner can speak Mandarin so fluently.


13. For fear that its economy would _____, the Spanish government is trying to get loans from its neighbors.


14. We are not happy _____ the result.


15. Another innovation which has helped blind people [____] the training of guide dogs.


16. Working at your computer for a long time can _____ pain in your wrists.


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


18. Jumbo jet had made [____] for people [____] for a long distance comfortably.


19. For safety’s sake, it is essential to remain in our seats and _____ our seat belts before an airplane takes off.


20. Tom made an [____] to his boss for being late to office.


21. A: Why didn’t you call me?B: [____]


22. 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.


23. We arrived at the airport [____], so we had plenty of time for checking in and boarding.


24. Giraffes sleep only _____ an hour at a time.


25. In time of economic [____], many small companies will downsize their operation.


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


27. He [____] to Japan two years ago.


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


29. Unlike other springs locations, Taian Hot Springs is relatively serene, with no more than six large-scale resorts in the area, so the place is not as [____] as Wulai and Beitou.


30. It’s been cold lately. So I try to [____] taking a shower every day.


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


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


33. A bargain hunter must have patience, and above all, [____] recognize the worth of something when he or she sees it.


34. After singing the national [____], the President gave a speech about Taiwan’s history and its people.


35. It’s time to take a short _____. Would you like to have a cup of coffee? 


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


37. A:“I think it is impolite for a guest to leave the house without saying goodbye to the host.”B:[____]


38. [____] by eating less will you lose some weight.


39. The boss was [____] Ted’s laziness and decided to fire him.


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


41. A: My mother will be annoyed if we are late for dinner.B: _____


42. There are elegant shops on [____] side of the street.


43. Tom had stayed up watching movies and _____ this morning. 


44. Kristine can’t help feeling [____] when she has to give a lecture in front of a large crowd.


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


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


47. I suggested he _____ English hard to get a good job.


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


49. I have no [_____] at all. I don’t feel like eating anything.


50. A kind of natural disaster caused by earthquakes under the ocean and characterized by a sudden surge of giant and massive wave is known as [____].