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


2. The post office issues [____] stamps for special events only.


3. Although the farmers had to work in the mud, they were all pleased, [____] the rain had come in the nick of time.


4. Christmas is a [____] celebrated in all Christian countries.


5. People in Taiwan can easily find many _____ stores in their neighborhood.


6. Knowing that her son was suffering from a _____ disease, the mother cried her eyes out.


7. Either my sister or I _____ to go to the mall to do some shopping.


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


9. The two eastern counties suffered losses of NT$11.4 million to farms and local agriculture, while related facilities sustained damage [____] 18 million NT dollars.


10. City [____] are always available at the local tourist information center.


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


12. A:Excuse me. The bathroom tap's dripping in my room.B:[____]


13. A: What do you think of your new job in that company?B: Though there is lots of work to do, the salary is more than I expected.A: [____]


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


15. After many years of moving, Daniel finally found a [____] home in the Dublin suburbs.


16. A [____] film won the Oscar Award last year for its explicit exposure of corruption in our society.


17. A: I plan to take a three-day trip to Kenting. [____] B: It's been raining cats and dogs these days.


18. After the flood, there is no [____] food and water in that small town.


19. A:“Excuse me, but I think you made a wrong turn. You were supposed to turn left on Wilson.”B:[____]


20. I resented [____] that. She could have been more courteous and sophisticated.


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


22. This toy car is too expensive. Please give me a [____] one.


23. I will be sure to let you know about future promotional _____ for your business in Thompson.


24. A:“Look at the line in front of the restaurant! We should have made a reservation.”B:[____]


25. My boss is very [____]; he keeps asking us to complete assigned tasks within the limited time span.


26. To use a TravelPass, you have to insert it [____] the automatic stamping machine when you get off.


27. I walked to school on foot, and [____].


28. The value of a house lies in its [____], for example, whether there is a subway station or a supermarket around.


29. Who [____] you at the restaurant last week?


30. There is no one_____ cares about himself or herself; in other words, all of us are concerned about ourselves.


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


32. A: What was the weather like?B:[____]


33. The dog was _____ death in the snowy weather. 


34. The police have suspected him of involvement in the suicide bombing but there is no [____] evidence to arrest him.


35. If I [____] a bird, I would fly anywhere I want.


36. The president of the United States can only serve two [____] of four years each.


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


38. Taichung City is home to a little more than 700 thousand residents with 64% of the [____] employed.


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


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


41. During the one-month trial period, customers are under no _____ to sign any contracts.


42. [_____] by the terrible scene, she couldn’t move at all.


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


44. A:“Hello. Could you put me through to Philip from the Sales Department, please?”B:[____]


45. I remember [____] you somewhere. It’s possible that we went to college together.


46. If the rain doesn’t stop soon, we should consider [____] Joe’s farewell party.


47. The trip to Africa was full of [____] and joys, and we all really enjoyed it.


48. Seasonal flu vaccinations began yesterday, leading to long lines at hospitals and health centers [____] the island.


49. He is not an [____] person. He simply wants to live a simple life and does not want to compete with others.


50. The child was in [____] condition with over 85% of her body seriously burnt.