Dad is very busy, and it’s _____ for him to be home for dinner. We were all surprised when he was tonight.

At the _____ meeting, the boss announced his New Year’s plan for the company.

A(n) _____ family can provide us with a lot of love and courage to face problems in life.

In Philippine hundreds of homes were washed away as a result of the _____ typhoon last week.

I didn’t quite get Ted’s joke, so I just gave him a(n) _____ laugh and then walked away quietly.

Good listeners always pay attention to the speaker’s words, so they can get the _____ points quickly.

If you want to improve your English, then it is _____ to memorize as many new words as you can.

In order to save our planet, it is _____ that we reduce our use of fossil fuels.

It is _____ for us to make a mistake sometimes. That’s why we should learn to forgive ourselves as well as others.

It is _____ to keep animals in small cages and not to take good care of them.

It is perfectly _____ for a speaker to feel nervous before he or she gives a speech in public.

It is quite _____ for kids at this age to be restless and naughty. Don’t worry too much about it.

John is always _____ with me, so I believe he didn’t lie about where he had been last night.

Louis is not a(n) _____ person; he lied about how much money he borrowed from me.

Snow White is a fairy tale about the struggle between an innocent princess and a(n) _____ queen who tries to murder her.

Sumo wrestlers throw a handful of salt into the ring before the match to prevent ____ spirits from bothering them.

The boss gave Frank a(n) _____ rejection and asked him to leave the office right away.

Roy lost everything because of gambling, which was a(n) _____ blow for him.

You don’t have to bear the things you don’t like. You should refuse them with a(n) _____ “no.”

The animal doctor operated on the dog that had suffered _____ injuries in a car accident.

The earthquake caused _____ damage, and the villagers have been working hard to rebuild their homes.

The popular writer’s _____ book became a bestseller and would be adapted into a movie very soon.

The sports meet is a(n) _____ event at our school. Every student has to take part in it once a year.

The writer is so popular that many readers want her to sign their copies of her _____ book.

People must take action to prevent wild animals from becoming _____ in the near future.

Taiwanese foods, such as snake meat, stinky tofu, and duck’s tongue, seem _____ to many foreigners. They are afraid of trying them.

The tattoos may seem _____ to foreigners, but to the local people they look beautiful.

The building is on the _____ side of the street. You might need to make a U-turn at the next traffic light.

The tea that makes you sleepy seems to have the _____ effect on me. I was awake all night last night.

Nick is a(n) _____ person. He goes to temples and donates money to them regularly.

The police are looking for the three teenagers who may have been _____ for the robbery last night.

These bombs have great _____ power, so the soldiers are asked to be extremely careful when they move them.

Our manager is _____ for a large project, so she is under a lot of stress now.

Don’t spend your free time _____ surfing the Internet. Do something more meaningful!

The two tennis players shook hands _____ to show their friendship and respect for each other.

Street dancers are _____ teenagers or young adults who see street dance as a way to express themselves.

When Sam asked Jason to help him cheat on the exam, Jason _____ rejected his proposal.

I don’t have a green thumb. Though I watered my _____ and put them in the sun every day, they still died.

Many _____ died due to the dry weather, and food prices went up because of the poor harvest.

The police are working hard to discover the man’s _____ of death in order to find out who the killer is.

Hundreds of thousands of people joined the _____ at Buckingham Palace to celebrate Queen Elizabeth’s birthday.

In 1962 an American _____ landed on the Moon successfully but failed to send pictures back to Earth.

My brother Tim is a very competitive person. He always makes every _____ to win.

People are curious about whether there is life on other _____.

Ron’s success is not just luck. He has put a lot of _____ into his project.

The owner of this fruit shop earns a lot of money. His daily _____ is around thirty thousand dollars!

Walking in the _____ to enjoy the sight of green trees is one of my greatest joy in life.

When a person has a fever, it means his or her body temperature is above 38 _____ Celsius.

A volunteer at the museum is introducing some interesting _____ that live in the deep sea.

Humans are facing the problems of _____ change and a rapidly rising sea level because of global warming.

My manager nodded his head and held his thumb up to show his _____ for my idea.

My teacher’s words gave me not only _____ but also confidence to face the challenges ahead.

Sam has been a nature lover and a bird watcher for years, so he has seen many different _____ of birds in the wild.

Taipei has a cold, wet _____ in the winter, so remember to take some sweaters and an umbrella when you go there.

Air and water are essential to our _____. No creature can live without them.

Amanda and I believe in the same _____. We go to church together every Sunday.

Asian students are usually under a lot of ____ because of their schoolwork.

Every _____ has the right to live, so we should respect all animals on earth.

Fortunately, all of the _____ were saved from the burning house and sent to the hospital.

I understand that you have a very tight _____, but you should spend some time with your child.

Many children in Africa are fighting for _____ because they do not have clean water or enough food.

Phoenixes are _____ that appear in ancient Chinese stories. They are said to have colorful feathers and a beautiful voice.

Stop playing online games! You promised to study hard, but you are doing the complete _____.

That international company makes _____ of dollars every year, and gives half of its profit to charities.

That international company makes billions of dollars every year, and gives half of its _______ to charities.

There is no need to worry. For people with this disease, the chances of _____ are pretty high.

There is no way I can fit this task into my busy ____. Ask someone else to do it.

Tom and Sam make a great team, so they can usually work together effectively and complete a task ahead of _____.

When you are at high altitudes, it is hard to breathe because the air _____ is a lot lower.

When you are at high altitudes, it is hard to _______ because the air pressure is a lot lower.

The owner of the company made _____ of dollars by exporting computer products to other countries.

In order to reduce water _____, the factory built a processing plant to process its wastewater.

With their families’ and friends’ _____, the man and woman finally got married.

Smoke from factories is bad not only for our health but also for the environment, because it is one of the things that leads to air _____.

Many kinds of plants are in danger of _____. We should do something to protect them.

There are seven _____ on Earth: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Europe, Australia, and Antarctica.

To protect the animals that are in danger of _____, the government has made this area a national park.

A lucky man from Taichung won the big lottery prize and became a _____ last night.

Although people in big cities enjoy more _____ in many ways, they need to tolerate more serious noise and air pollution.

This environmental group has successfully attracted people’s attention and saved the wetlands from _____.

The little boy cried all night, so his mother took his ____ to see if he had a fever.

Most Chinese restaurants provide spoons and forks for the _____ of foreign customers.

Although I have been staying at the youth camp in the mountains for a month, I am surprised that I don’t seem to miss modern _____.

Lena has a great _____ of art, so she often visits the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts.

Egypt’s ancient _____ began to take form five thousand years ago, which made Egypt the most powerful country at that time.

After you visit the museum, you will surely develop a greater _____ of modern art.

The manager started the meeting after a brief _____ of the new secretary.

Kids lose their _____ easily, so it is important for teachers to be patient with them.

The little boy made a mistake, but he took _____ for it and said he was sorry to everyone.

To apply for our school programs, you need to provide a letter of _____ from your high school teacher.

Without a doubt, everyone has the _____ to make the earth a better place to live.

According to some experts, our memory improves greatly when we _____ fully on what we are reading.

Could you please go to the kitchen and _____ another glass of water for our guest?

Once Ted learned that he had to work all night, he went to _____ a cup of coffee for himself.

After retirement from school, my grandfather started to _____ some fruit and vegetables in his backyard.

Directly or indirectly, human activities have _____ the death of tens of thousands of creatures living on earth.

Gina is my best friend. She is always ready to _____ her love and care whenever I am in need of encouragement.

If you want to have a pet, it’s important to _____ it plenty of love, care, food, and shelter.

Rita really wanted to know what _____ Mark to quit his job, because Mark seemed to enjoy working there very much.

Sophie was considering quitting her job, but the sudden pay raise _____ her to change her mind.

Your baby girl is beautiful. May God _____ her with all the wonderful things in life.

In order to _____ others, Tom often does things he hates. That’s why he is unhappy.

I _____ the chance to study abroad because I know this kind of opportunity doesn’t come around often.

I’m so thankful for the advice that my friend _____ me about my science project.

Lance’s failure in the contest didn’t _____ his confidence. He believes he can still win next year with more practice.

My teacher patted me on the back to _____ me when she told me I had not won the contest.

Never lie to me again, or you will _____ the small amount of trust I still have in you.

Since everyone agrees and no one _____ the new policy, we will put it into practice tomorrow.

The fishermen in Taiwan _____ Mazu, the goddess of the sea, and pray to her for safe sailing when they go out fishing.

The husband _____ his wife’s plan to take an overseas vacation because they could not afford it.

The students _____ their last lesson with Mr. Brown, who are about to retire and won’t teach in this school anymore.

When I told my partner my plan, a look of doubt _____ across his face.

The little boy looked sad when his sand castle was completely _____ by the waves.

The mother is singing a song in a soft, sweet voice to _____ her crying baby.

When you feel nervous, _____ in and out deeply can drive your fear away and help you relax.

The bus lost control and hit a tree. Luckily, all of the passengers _____ and no one was seriously injured.

The little boy _____ in fear and rushed to his father when the stray dogs barked at him.

The river has been seriously _____ by dirty water from the factories nearby.

The soldiers _____ proudly through the central square, and the crowds shouted and cheered to welcome their heroes home.

When the little girl saw a cockroach flying out of the kitchen, she _____ in fear and rushed back to her room.

Jay Chou’s talent for music has been widely _____. Many people like his songs very much.

Robert felt very nervous when his girlfriend _____ him to her parents at the family party.

The restaurant is highly ____ for its fresh seafood and good service.

The teacher is _____ some new books that the students can read during the summer vacation.