1. In yesterday’s protest, the demonstrators [____] leaflets of their claims against air pollution to passers-by.


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


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


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


5. 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 [____].


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


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


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


9. [____] I lost my health did I know the importance of it.


10. A: I came across my old classmate in town yesterday.B: _____


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


12. A:“The firefighters saved me just before the house collapsed!”B:[____]


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


14. The danger of heart disease is a family affair. Women whose husbands suffer a heart attack often [____] to share many of their husbands’ cardiovascular risk factors.


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


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


17. It’s been cold lately. So I try to [____] taking a shower every day.


18. Our restaurant offers an [____] international array of fine dishes and treats.


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


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


21. A:I suggest that you buy stocks owned by financial institutions.B:Because they must have evaluated the companies before investment?A:_____ They are also a good financial supporter for the company in case the company needs more capital.


22. [____] birds are suspected to be major carriers of avian flu.


23. I am really tired. I would rather _____ tonight, if you don’t mind.


24. Taichung City is home to a little more than 700 thousand residents with 64% of the [____] employed.


25. I haven’t [____] decided where to go on holiday.


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


27. A:“Here we are. I want to show you the living room. Do you like it?”B:[____]


28. Maria is shouting _____ excitement because she just won the first prize.


29. The problem is too difficult [____].


30. A [____] room or seat is being kept for someone rather than given or sold to someone else.


31. Owing to human greed, there is little chance of [____] peace in the world.


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


33. He is very [____]. He cares about nobody but himself.


34. In the past year I have developed an important relationship with my [____].


35. The label on the canned pork says this product is [____] to be free of preservatives.


36. It is [____] to rain. You had better take an umbrella with you.


37. A:“Where can we buy souvenirs at a reasonable price in this vicinity?”B:[____]


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


39. We are not happy _____ the result.


40. A: Why didn’t you call me?B: [____]


41. The loud singing from next door really [____] and I cannot concentrate on my reading.


42. I want to change a new job. Can you please help me how to write a letter of [____]?


43. As soon as it [____] raining, we will go out for a movie.


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


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


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


47. A:What was his major in the university?B:_____________ 


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


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


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