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


2. I tried to [_____] my son who had just failed an examination, but in vain.


3. Could you please tell me [____]?


4. Whenever he gives help to those who are in need, his heart will be [____] with unspeakable joy.


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


6. A: Excuse me. Can I try this blouse on?B:[____]


7. I don't think that Tom will have an [____] to get the high-paying job.


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


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


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


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


12. The post office announces: Sending packages containing [____] items is forbidden.


13. Mother Teresa [____] her [____] life aiding the sick and the homeless. Her selfless love has been highly praised by the world.


14. The plane ticket is _____ for one year. 


15. Can you remind me _____ Ann tomorrow?


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


17. The corporation began sponsoring charity events so that its public image [____].


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


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


20. There are elegant shops on [____] side of the street.


21. It didn’t take us long to get here because there [____] traffic.


22. There are eight [____] for the Academy Award for the best picture this year.


23. It's [____] that we'd better go hiking in Yang-ming Mountain.


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


25. My sister and I [____] never [____] to Singapore.


26. Library users will be fined for returning books after the [____] date.


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


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


29. For most readers, her diary was a record of her inner _____.


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


31. Japan and France are in [____].


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


33. A:[____]B:Could you give me some constructive advice on how to improve it?


34. Because the couple could not have children of their own, they planned to [____] an orphan.


35. _____ change your mind, please give us a call.


36. A spokesperson for the MOTC says that the “fat cat” problem will be [____] in the coming weeks in order to meet the expectations of the public.


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


38. May I have two hundred U.S. dollars in small [____]?


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


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


41. The personnel office has made a [____] effort to make itself more efficient in responding to employees’ need.


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


43. Those angry peasants held a sit-in [____] make their protests against the new policy.


44. [____] the cockroach when she screamed and stomped her feet furiously.


45. The problem is too difficult [____].


46. After moving from China to America, he not only experienced culture shock but also suffered [____] crisis.


47. A: That chair is in the way. Could you please move it?B: _____


48. A: This is a very tricky problem.B: [____]


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


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