1. What can you tell me about [   ] the subway in Tokyo?


2. You should always [   ] your opinions politely.


3. I like this apartment better. It’s cheap, and [   ], it’s near my office. I can walk to work.


4. I may not be as [   ] as you, but I believe my hard work can make me successful in the long run.


5. He hurt his leg while climbing the mountain; [   ], he would have participated in the charity event to raise money for the poor.


6. My sister knows many passages from Shakespeare [   ]; she can memorize the details of his plays.


7. Most bookstores have a section for young readers, [   ] you’ll find books stacked on tables and shelves just like in the library.


8. Parents with [   ] daughters and sons can bring up the problems they had with their 13 to 18 year-old children at the meeting next week.


9. A brand brings a set of [   ] in the mind of the consumer and one of these is the country of origin.


10. A:I have told you a thousand times to clean up the mess in your room. B: [   ]. A: I would like to hear about it. B: My littered desk and floor show that I am embarking on creative work. I don’t see the necessity of investing all my time to clean things up


11. Do you know the man [   ] lives next door?


12. All branch stores are required to fill out the [   ] report to check if there is enough merchandise on shelf and in stock.


13. The luxury tax is set to [   ] on July 1, but it has already dampened enthusiasm in the real estate market.


14. The controversial singer must [   ] 100 hours of community service for altering the age on his ID card.


15. This ring was a family heirloom, which was [   ] from my grandfather to my father.


16. 《John》: Sorry, my English is very poor. 《Jay》: Don’t worry. Mine is not [   ] better.


17. His novel was [   ] by all the major publishers. Finally, a small publisher printed it and it became a best seller.


18. Robert can’t drive us to the airport. He has [   ] to take us all.


19. 《Clerk》: Can I help you, Sir? 《David》: Yes. I want to buy a pair of jeans, Size L. 《Clerk》: I have several in your size. [   ]《David》: Yes, of course.


20. I think I should be going now. I’ve got to [   ] my son at the school in ten minutes.


21. __ and blurred, it is extremely difficult to recover his sight. 


22. ____ in 1952, the MIT Sloan School of Management is one of the world’s most prestigious business school.  


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


24. Where are you going? I’m going to the [   ].


25. I can’t ride my bicycle [   ] there isn’t any air in one of the tires.


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


27. The social welfare system ____ provide the underprivileged people with sufficient support. 


28. After she had the cosmetic surgery, the doctor reminded her to avoid any [   ] to the sun.


29. With all things [   ] into consideration, I think we’d better give up the plan.


30. Paparazzi are photographers who [   ] celebrities’ privacy by taking their pictures.


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


32. Sharon was going to pay for the yellow blouse with credit card, [   ] then decided to pay cash instead.


33. This brand of detergent is your best choice because it [   ] the toughest stains and won’t fade colors or damage fabric.


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


35. The annual charity fundraising event is ____ by several financial institutions in Taiwan. 


36. The best way to buy train tickets [   ] book online.


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


38. 《Student A》: Excuse me. What is the time? 《Student B》: [   ]


39. We have to admit that everyone of us is more or less __ to some sort of superstition. 


40. Linda is an [   ] friend of mine; there is no secret between us, and we always share our happiness and sorrow.


41. A:I am going absolutely crazy without my mobile phone. It’s been three days and I still haven’t found it. It’s my lifeline. B: [   ]. I don’t know why you are so dependent on it. I don’t have a mobile phone and I am doing just fine.


42. Volcanic [   ] grounded thousands of passengers and fliers across Europe last year.


43. If you [   ] that HBO movie last night, you wouldn’t be so drowsy now.


44. The piano is one of the most popular musical [   ] today.


45. No matter what the [   ] will be like tomorrow, I’ll go fishing.


46. He can type very fast. He __ type 80 words a minute. 


47. It is often said that prevention is better than cure, so why not take some __ in advance? 


48. You could not [   ] all of your readings the night before the exam. You had better start to prepare for the test at least a week earlier.


49. Let’s __ jump to the conclusion, okay? 


50. The athletes are getting in shape for the big [   ] next month.