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


2. A:May I ask what kind of work you are doing? B:I am working for the auditing department of the City Government. A: [   ] B:Yes, she works as a high-school teacher.


3. A:Good afternoon, Great Western Restaurant. This is Steven. How may I help you? B: I would like to make a reservation. A: Certainly, Madam. For what [   ]?   B: September 8th.


4. [   ] month of the year in Taiwan is usually December or January.


5. There is a risk that the longer people put off their work, [   ] it will eventually get done.


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


7. George suffered very serious brain [   ] in a car accident.


8. 《Lin》: You look so angry. What happened? 《Chen》:This morning I took my car to the garage to have them check the air-conditioner. They only gave it a once-over, refilled it with some Freon, and charged me 3,000 dollars! 《Lin》: No wonder you’re livid. [   ]


9. Many schools no longer ask students to wear [   ] nowadays.


10. Tina’s legs were black and blue and she had several burn marks on the arms. She may have been [   ].


11. We should work together [   ].


12. You should always [   ] your opinions politely.


13. Can you [   ] how old Ms. Wang is? She is 50, but she looks as if she were only 30.


14. There were hundreds of [   ] at this ball game.


15. We can always work toward improving our self-control, and, [   ], we can help others do the same.


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


17. The kidnap turned out to be a [   ], which had been contrived by the hostage himself.


18. It [   ] me two hours to get there because the traffic was awful.


19. No other girl in her class dances [   ] as she does.


20. A:My goodness! There are so many people waiting outside! B: [   ] A: Maybe we should just go to another restaurant. Looks like it will take forever to go get in. B: That’s a good idea.


21. The jury [   ] the prisoner guilty.


22. The freeway is now __ to motorists after it was blocked off by a huge landslide yesterday. 


23. 《Customer》: I’m looking for a portable CD player. 《Salesgirl》: [   ]《Customer》: Hmm. Do you have something a little less expensive?


24. If you are not sure about the meaning, you should [   ] the word in the dictionary.


25. Time [   ] quickly, so you’ll need to use it wisely.


26. My coworkers have been working hard to [   ] a fuel shortage next summer.


27. The exterior of Tina's apartment has an exceptionally large [   ].


28. A: Quiet down, or you may disturb the neighbors. B: [   ]


29. To see is    . 


30. It is a [   ] of law to ride a motorcycle without wearing a helmet.


31. I like this movie very much. I have seen it [   ].


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


33. He decided to continue the exhausting training for the Olympics, __ his physical condition was poor. 


34. He moved to the countryside as soon as he retired. However, he found himself unable to [   ] to country life because it was not so convenient as living in the city.


35. After being bitten by a [   ] snake, John was sent to a hospital.


36. A restaurant manager should know how to deal with [   ] from customers who are not satisfied with the food or the service.


37. I’d like to take [   ] of this opportunity to thank you all for your co-operation.


38. The coach, together with his team players, [   ] warmly welcomed when they got off the bus.


39. Don’t ask me to go with you. I’m not going, because my [   ] is made up.


40. The president’s reckless actions have [   ] his country into a disaster.


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


42. I am very thirsty. May I have some more [   ]?


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


44. Critics have suggested that the Neihu-Mucha MRT line [   ] during the 21st Summer Deaflympics in Taipei.


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


46. As the project depends on [   ] at the federal level, the city and county may have to wait until the budget cutting ends.


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


48. Tom comes from a wealthy family, but John does not. In spite of their different [   ], they have become best friends.


49. A 5-year-old child was lost in the __. The forest made it hard to trace him down. 


50. Mr. Stevenson always [   ] a sense of genuine interest in his students. No wonder his students like him so much.