1. [____] a new language is interesting.


2. We [____] the fine weather to go fishing.


3. He [____] to Japan two years ago.


4. I wish I [____] ten thousand dollars to buy that sweater.


5. I walked to school on foot, and [____].


6. Even the typhoon is [_____], the flight still takes off on time.


7. A kind of natural disaster caused by earthquakes under the ocean and characterized by a sudden surge of giant and massive wave is known as [____].


8. Giraffes sleep only _____ an hour at a time.


9. The National Palace Museum will continue to cooperate with Beijing's Palace Museum [____] will not loan artifacts to China.


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


11. A:Our company has been running in the red for the last few years.B: But this year, I think we’ll [____]


12. City [____] are always available at the local tourist information center.


13. She has no [____] in country music.


14. A: Excuse me. Do you speak English?B: Yes, but not very well.A: Can you direct me to Taipei station?B: [____]


15. The _____ shows that Mary stole her friend’s computer.


16. A: Can you point out the location of our hotel in this map?B: [____]


17. Owing to human greed, there is little chance of [____] peace in the world.


18. Mary’s uncle passed away yesterday. The _____ will be held next Tuesday. 


19. Sophia has profound knowledge of Greek history, which makes her a [____] in that field.


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


21. Tom had stayed up watching movies and _____ this morning. 


22. [____] the cockroach when she screamed and stomped her feet furiously.


23. Remember to [____] some sunscreen before you go to the beach.


24. In my opinion, his suggestion is [_____].


25. Public [____] to voting is a problem in many democratic countries with low turnouts in elections.


26. He is very [____]. He cares about nobody but himself.


27. He [____] that he didn’t want to join the flashy fraternity of executives who dominated the industry.


28. When [____] a conversation, it is always best to ask very broad questions such as “Where are you from?” or “How long have you been here?”


29. Please remember _____ the radio before you sleep.


30. 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.


31. The river was [____] by the chemical waste from the factory.


32. Darren:You must be very excited about going to Vancouver for schooling.Paula: [____], but I’m afraid I can’t do well because my English is poor.


33. Joyce [____] Walter if she had made a different choice three years ago.


34. Mike forgot to save the file and the computer [____] suddenly. It was a real disaster.


35. A: [_____]B: Yes, the one next door is.


36. A: “I’m thinking of buying a notebook computer.”B:[____]


37. Joy, you must get this letter [____] right away.


38. A:What was his major in the university?B:_____________ 


39. Sherlock Holmes [____] smoke in the air and assumed the killer had not left for too long.


40. The singer’s [____] increases even though she gave birth to a new baby.


41. No sooner [____] the department than it began to rain.


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


43. In the past, high school students were not allowed [____] their hair.


44. The challenging job required a strong, successful, and [____] candidate.


45. When a big company goes out of business it is usually all _____ the news.


46. Despite facing an imminent labor shortage as its population ages, Japan has done [____] to open itself up to immigration.


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


48. A: [_____] It is raining outside.B: Yes please. It is so kind of you.


49. Clark: Hi, young lady._____Dianne: Oh, I’m just looking.Clark: O.K. If you need any help, just let me know.


50. A: Would you like some cereal for breakfast?B:[____]