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


2. It is essential that officials at all levels of government refuse to accept [____] from business interests.


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


4. Ever since childhood, Marnette had always wished she [____].


5. The National Palace Museum will continue to cooperate with Beijing's Palace Museum [____] will not loan artifacts to China.


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


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


8. A: How do you like your egg?B:[____]


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


10. He looks [____] he were very exhausted from work.


11. Sherlock Holmes [____] smoke in the air and assumed the killer had not left for too long.


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


13. The crew [____] the burning ship and were saved by the rescue team.


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


15. After countless efforts, the missionary has finally raised a [____] amount of money to build a church.


16. A:Tom, you are looking down today. Is something wrong?B: Yes. I had a quarrel with a colleague.A: [____] What did you quarrel about? B: I don't want to talk about it.


17. A: “How would you like your steak to be cooked?”B:[____]


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


19. The Jade Mountain [____] with snow in winter.


20. A:Have you decided where you're going on holiday this year?B:[____]


21. The Mayor of California was accused of [____] accounting practices.


22. A: Excuse me. Is this the investment consulting service?B: [____]


23. She is [_____] speaking German language.


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


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


26. The typhoon that hit southern Taiwan [____] several houses.


27. Before you fly, please be sure to read the list of items [____] from being carried onto the plane. You must not bring any of these items to the security checkpoints.


28. Fortunately, the patient’s condition remains [____] after the operation. She will be recovering soon.


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


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


31. No one [____] the earthquake. All the villagers were killed in this unexpected accident.


32. A: What lovely little fruit tarts!B:[____]


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


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


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


36. The exterior of Tina's apartment has an exceptionally large [____].


37. This city [____] 300 days of warm sunshine, with cooler evenings and occasional showers in the months between December and March.


38. I will visit you the day after tomorrow, if it is [____] for you.


39. 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.


40. A doctor’s schedule is always subject to change. He may try to finish his job by midnight but get [____] emergency cases. He will have to change his schedule then.


41. John: Could you please mail this letter for me?Mary: I am sorry. I can’t because I have a lot of work to do now.John: That’s all right. [____]


42. If I [____] rich enough, I [____] a luxurious house in downtown Taipei.


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


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


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


46. You would go far to find a companion so [____] as Catherine, always pleasant and humorous, smiling and helpful.


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


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


49. Many people want to do some sports, but there are not enough [____] in the city.


50. You will pay a [____] of fifty dollars for your ferry ride.