1. Due to food shortages, there will be a great number of _____ suffering from starvation in many poor countries.


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


3. Although the Enlightenment may have overestimated the power of reason to guide human conduct, it nevertheless opened to men and women a more humane view of their fellow passengers.


4. Our manager _____ from his position yesterday because he needed more time to take care of his sick father.


5. I would prefer staying home rather than [____] you to the pop concert.


6. John: So you have a crush on Helen?Ken: Shh! This is between you and me, you know.John: [____]


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


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


9. The children were [____] loud [____] I couldn’t hear you.


10. After a three-day strike, the employer and the employees have reached a consensus, and the factory has [____] operations.


11. I seem to have a fever. May I have a [____] to take my temperature?


12. You’ve lived in California for a long time, [____]?


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


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


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


16. _____ are those who act in contradiction to their stated beliefs or feelings.


17. All my friends are recommending the movie, Avatar; [____], I am too busy to see it.


18. The newly published book written by the former president contains many [____] issues on public policy and has aroused public argument and disapproval.


19. The news was [____] good [____] true.


20. London coffee houses became centers of discussion [____] as “penny universities”.


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


22. The [____] cake appears so [____].


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


24. Many people stood in long lines to see the _____ of stamps at the museum.


25. The [____] has finally burst in the housing industry, so some people have to sell their houses at very low prices.


26. We loved Helen because she [____].


27. As a college student, Jennifer’s dream job is to work as a summer _____ at a law firm.


28. Please remember _____ the radio before you sleep.


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


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


31. A: Are you sure we’re on the right way to the post office?B: Yes, [_____]


32. The recent decline in stock markets has led to greater _____ in inexpensive goods.


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


34.

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35. We [____] the fine weather to go fishing.


36. Retarded children are most [____] to physical abuses in a family.


37. A:Did you tell Mary about my birthday party to be held next Monday?B: No. [____]


38. A: “How can I get to the post office?”B:[____]


39. Please give me your comments from a different [____].


40. When a big company goes out of business it is usually all _____ the news.


41. When I feel hungry at night, I usually eat [____] noodle.


42. Many customers complained that they had difficulty assembling the M-20 mountain bicycle, because the instructions in the manual were not [____].


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


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


45. Our interest rate is _____. Clients with good records can get a lower rate.


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


47. _____ it was a holiday, I could sleep late.


48. 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.


49. Hsin-chu Science Park [____] at the eastern suburb of Hsin-chu City.


50. As introductory English now begins in elementary, rather than secondary school, and classes have begun to focus more on the spoken language, travelers to Taiwan can [____] without having to attempt any Mandarin or Taiwanese.