1. The actress was considered a new star in the film industry. Her first performance caused quite a [____].


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


3. I used to _____ myself with a walk in the botanical garden.


4. Many families are struggling to _____ during this recession.


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


6. The child [____] on the couch all day long.


7. She is [_____] speaking German language.


8. The main thing that makes mobile phones [____] harmful is radiation.


9. A:As you sow, so shall you reap. We all have to work harder.B:_____________ 


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


11. The outer planets are cooler than the inner ones _____ they are further from the sun.


12. Many of America’s parks and monuments have been made possible by the [____] donations of its citizens.


13. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, written by Mark Twain is a famous story [____] reading.


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


15. No matter where you are, staying [____] your family, friends and business partners is very important.


16. Because of credit _____, many companies which have financial difficulties cannot get a loan from banks.


17. The good weather will [____] all the week.


18. John, please remember [____] off the lights when you leave.


19. The production of bread mainly includes the _____ such as flour, sugar and eggs.


20. Jennifer [____] Bill about his work as a lawyer. She asked him how many people were in his firm.


21. 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.


22. The boss says that we must [____] our business promotion in the upcoming three months.


23. Watching TV is interesting, but it takes patience to watch TV _____, which advertise all kinds of things.


24. Many tourists are fascinated by the natural [____] of Taroko Gorge.


25. He will pay a visit to my boss [____] the afternoon of 5th of March [____] half past ten.


26. On the Sunday [____] your visit, I went to see Johnny with Mr. Powell. He sent his regards to you.


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


28. People are advised to [____] traveling to areas with landslides.


29. The deadline is Friday, so we had better [____] the report as soon as possible.


30. Mayor Ting’s plan about the city will have the [____] for the betterment of our life in the near future.


31. Motorists are strongly advised to [____] when they drive along windy mountainous roads to avoid plunging into a ravine.


32. If he _____ my phone, he wouldn’t have missed the flight to London. 


33. This novel was mainly [____] by a stranger he met on his last trip to London.


34. The parrot used its strong [____] to crack open the nuts.


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


36. As a collector, Mr. Strachwitz has built [____] is believed to be the largest private collection of Mexican-American and Mexican music.


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


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


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


40. I sent Tom a present as a token of my [____] for his kind assistance.


41. An open-minded city, Taipei [____] Asia’s first Gay Pride parade which has now become an annual autumn event.


42. The police [____] the crime. They wanted to find out who did it so that they could get the criminals.


43. Rescuers from many countries went to the [____] of the earthquake to help the victims.


44. You should always _____ your opinions politely.


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


46. After years of trying, the couple have finally [____] the fact that they will never have their own children. They decided to adopt one.


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


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


49. A:This is Kevin McQueen, his former classmate. Do you know what time he will be back?B: _____


50. A:Suzan went shopping again and bought herself another washing machine.B:[____] Doesn't she know that a penny saved is a penny earned?