1. A:How nice to meet you again, Ms. Wu. B: [   ]


2. Steve was [   ] with joy when he found he had won the first prize in the lottery.


3. 《Tom》: Are you free tonight? 《Cathy》: [   ]《Tom》: Too bad. I was thinking maybe we could go see a movie tonight.


4. 《Sam》: What kept you so long? I’ve been waiting for an hour. 《Nancy》: [   ] 《Sam》: I hope we can catch the flight.


5. A: Can you do me a favor? B: [   ] A: Please return this book to the library for me. It’s due today.


6. A: What’s for dinner? B: How about some sushi? A: [   ] I prefer a hot bowl of noodles to a cold dish. B: I see. Let’s have our dinner at the noodles stand across the street.


7. Taipei 101 is one of the most well-known [   ] in the world. You can enjoy a great view of the city from the top floors of the building.


8. A:How did it go in the office today? B: [   ]


9. [   ], I cannot agree with him on the matter.


10. [   ] I did not like her at first, she ended up becoming my best friend.


11. Steve Jobs’ [   ] mastery of technological innovations and aesthetics successfully transformed the landscape of consumer electronics industry.


12. Jim is very [   ] and dynamic; he enjoys physical activities and you can seldom see him stay still for more than ten minutes.


13. It is often said that prevention is better than cure, so why not take some [   ] in advance?


14. There was a rumor that there had been a minor accident at the nuclear power plant, but a spokesman for the plant issued a [   ].


15. The [   ] of calcium may cause osteoporosis, and the patients may get bone fractures easily.


16. She looked immensely [   ] when she learned that her son had survived the crash.


17. Tim is terrible at [   ] a trip. He always takes to much stuff.


18. English is important in Taiwan, [   ] for business people.


19. Like [   ] other language skills, reading requires practice.


20. The secretary was [   ] for work because of the heavy traffic.


21. A:Anna? Anna Dickson? I thought it was you! B: [   ] A: Oh. I am so sorry. I must have missed her too much.


22. I like to [   ] time [   ] my family.


23. Mutual funds came into our country in recent years. This financial product was developed for those who do not have enough time, money and [   ] knowledge to invest.


24. Gorillas are __ the best communicators of all animals. 


25. We can find almost all the information we need [   ] surfing the Internet.


26. If you pay your bills on time, you will have good __. 


27. Professor Lin does [   ] not late assignments. Students have to hand them in on time.


28. That old man has no family, so he sometimes gets very, very [   ].


29. [   ] warming has caused dramatic climatic changes in many areas around the world.


30. As [   ] as it had started, the rain stopped and the sun came out from the blue sky.


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


32. The jury [   ] the prisoner guilty.


33. He went for an ocean voyage and [   ] his health.


34. If Judy [   ] so shy, she might have spoken to the man that she liked so much.


35. I didn’t go to Taipei last week; I wish I [   ] there.


36. The good weather and beautiful beaches make this island a great [   ] attraction.


37. Many runners aim to run like an [   ] .


38. Many young people today are [   ] with fashion and style. They care more about what they wear than what they think or believe.


39. The joke you told me really [   ].


40. The UN has __ its troops from Iraq. Let’s hope that war will come to an end soon. 


41. We have to admit that everyone of us is more or less [   ] to some sort of superstition.


42. Many families are struggling to [   ] during this recession.


43. Kate lost her way while driving to River City. She [   ] her road map at home.


44. The children could not help but [   ] when the clown stepped on the stage.


45. Athletes always wear clothes made of [   ] materials, so they may stretch their bodies without difficulty.


46. Do you mind [   ] to the post office with me? I don’t think I know how to get there.


47. Cultures [   ], so we sometimes need to adjust our behavior when we are in a new country.


48. A friend of [   ] is coming to stay with me next week.


49. 《Sylvia》: What's your favorite season? 《Amy》: [   ] 《Sylvia》: Me too. I hate cold winter days.


50. After working hard for a whole day, I suggested [   ] a big meal in a restaurant.