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


2. [_____], he didn’t survive the big earthquake.


3. These magnificent buildings date back to the period of Japanese_____.


4. While courts in the U.S. generally favor the mother in the event of a divorce, Taiwan family and divorce laws will grant custody to the father, [____] some other agreement is reached.


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


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


7. It’s too cold for me to take a cold shower. Please turn on the [____] for me.


8. Customer:I have 3 books to be sent to the US by airmail. How can I mail them?Clerk: [____]Customer: Thanks.


9. Ang Lee _____ one of the best movie directors in the world.


10. A: Shall I ring you later?B:[____]


11. A dissident strove to seek political [____] upon his arrival at the United States.


12. We will have a big family _____ for my grandfather’s 90th birthday this Sunday.


13. Although the unemployment rate reached an all-time high in mid-2009, it has fallen for four [____] months by December.


14. Mary [____] at Taipei University since 2008.


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


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


17. Michelle often reviews research papers for one of the top journals in [____] genetics.


18. I bought a new pair of [____] for my son. He needed them for the job interview.


19. The tax cut program will [____] most of the lower income families in the country.


20. Taiwan is famous [____] its many famous scenic spots, such as, Sun Moon Lake, Ali Mountain, etc.


21. A: Excuse me. Do you speak English?B: Yes, but not very well.A: Can you direct me to Taipei station?B: [____]


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


23. I need to check my _____ to make sure that I am free for the meeting.


24. The candidates' challenge in the 2008 election was [____]: to get supporters out to the meetings and to win over the large numbers of undecided voters.


25. While many people spend their lifetime _____ fame and wealth, I decide to pursue health and happiness instead.


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


27. I am sure I had made quite a good [____] on the personnel manager in the interview because I got the job.


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


29. It is said that there are only a few lucky days [____] for getting married in 2010.


30. Taipei offers cheap and efficient public [____], e.g., its MRT and bus systems.


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


32. Fifty dollars [____] not enough for me to have a dinner nowadays.


33. It’s a pity. It was so dark last night on the mountain that [____] anything.


34. Don’t take what he said seriously. He was only [____].


35. Since the typhoon, the basement has been filled with water. We have to [____] it as soon as possible. Otherwise, waterborne diseases might spread.


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


37. A good place to end a tour of Rome is the Trevi Fountain. Legend has it that if you toss a single coin into the Trevi, you are [____] a return to Rome.


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


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. In the past, high school students were not allowed [____] their hair.


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


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


43. 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 [____].


44. I can’t ride my bicycle [____] there isn’t any air in one of the tires.


45. I am so hungry. The noodles look _____ to me. 


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


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


48. If I [____] you were sick, I would have given you a leave of absence.


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


50. The man, [____], is going to give a lecture at our school.