1. The value of a house lies in its [____], for example, whether there is a subway station or a supermarket around.


2. This novel was mainly [____] by a stranger he met on his last trip to London.


3. She is [_____] speaking German language.


4. The boss says that we must [____] our business promotion in the upcoming three months.


5. If the rain doesn’t stop soon, we should consider [____] Joe’s farewell party.


6. A: Hi, John. How’re you doing today?B: [____]


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


8. I [____] a shower when the phone rang. So I could not answer it in time.


9. Don’t count your chickens before they are _____.


10. The MRT system has greatly [____] this area; I can’t even recognize the location of my old school.


11. Will you buy an electric car when they [____] available?


12. It is reported that there’s [____] tension between the refugees and the local population in Pakistan.


13. A: “How would you like your steak to be cooked?”B:[____]


14.

For more information, please call Paul Stanley at (02)2422-8769 or ______ http://uoftaichung.edu.tw.


15. The president is looking for a [____] manager to fill the post.


16. He was tired. So he stopped [____] for a while.


17. The Mayor of California was accused of [____] accounting practices.


18. [____] by eating less will you lose some weight.


19. A:“Hello. Could you put me through to Philip from the Sales Department, please?”B:[____]


20. Let us speculate who [____]


21. It is said that there are only a few lucky days [____] for getting married in 2010.


22. The water in the buckets [____] not clean enough to drink.


23. Bodyguards were on alert throughout the presidential [____].


24. I plan to go to Jay’s concert next week, but all tickets [____].


25. I like to _____ time _____ my family.


26. The child was in [____] condition with over 85% of her body seriously burnt.


27. I have no [_____] at all. I don’t feel like eating anything.


28. Simms Engineering estimates that the proposed modifications _____ your original design will cost in the region of $200,000.


29. It was very much _____ my disappointment that they lost the game. 


30. These ancient porcelains are very [____] and might break easily, so please handle them carefully.


31. A:“I just heard from the weather broadcast that it may rain heavily today. Are you going to drive to work?”B:[____]


32. While English is the [____] language in the US, Spanish is very widely spoken, especially in the south-western states.


33. John, please remember [____] off the lights when you leave.


34. After countless efforts, the missionary has finally raised a [____] amount of money to build a church.


35. I will be sure to let you know about future promotional _____ for your business in Thompson.


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


37. A: How did you like the trip to Penghu? B: [____]A: Oh, that’s too bad.


38. When I was just _____ leave my office, I received a call from my boss.


39. Tom called to check [____] I had received his message.


40. The production of rice and wheat in this country is [____] by the local government.


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


42. A: What lovely little fruit tarts!B:[____]


43. It was so dark that [____] anything.


44. After singing the national [____], the President gave a speech about Taiwan’s history and its people.


45. The company is [____] the new products now, so you can buy one and get the second one free.


46. Unlike other springs locations, Taian Hot Springs is relatively serene, with no more than six large-scale resorts in the area, so the place is not as [____] as Wulai and Beitou.


47. There are eight [____] for the Academy Award for the best picture this year.


48. All the [____] on the city rail map are color-coded so that a traveler knows which direction she/he should take.


49. Paul’s [____] childhood experience has a great impact on his abnormal behavior.


50. Do not [____] John and Lisa when they are busy with the project.