1. You should always _____ your opinions politely.


2. The child [____] on the couch all day long.


3. You will pay a [____] of fifty dollars for your ferry ride.


4. The [____] has finally burst in the housing industry, so some people have to sell their houses at very low prices.


5. A:Can you tell me where I can catch the number 36 bus, please?B:[____]


6. Danielle behaves herself [____].


7. The flight to Chicago has been [____] due to heavy snow.


8. Only the members with a gold pass will have full [____] to this club.


9. The waiter is [____] for us to follow him. He must have found a table for us.


10. The gentleman [____] the lady to the door of her flat and kissed her good night.


11. Bad habits usually result [____] bad health. Thus if you want to be in a good shape, you need to get rid of some habits.


12. The candidates' challenge in the 2008 election was [____]: to get supporters out to the meetings and to win over the large numbers of undecided voters.


13. Jumbo jet had made [____] for people [____] for a long distance comfortably.


14.

Kaohsiung’s temperatures ____ from a low of 14 degrees(Celsius)to a high of 28 degrees in the winter.


15. Waiter: Are you ready to order, sir? Guest: [____]


16. Living in a highly [____] society, some Taiwanese children are forced by their parents to learn many skills at a very young age.


17. The main thing that makes mobile phones [____] harmful is radiation.


18. After a three-day strike, the employer and the employees have reached a consensus, and the factory has [____] operations.


19. A: You speak very good English.B: _____


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


21. It didn’t take us long to get here because there [____] traffic.


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


23. According to the health official, the rate of increasing number of cases is not beyond [____] is expected and the symptoms of all the patients are mild.


24. Lisa is looking forward to [____] in the United States.


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


26. The flooding after the typhoon _____ many houses.


27. A: Why is your coat so wet?B: It was [____] when I arrived.


28. These facilities in the playroom are for children aged between 1–12 [____].


29. John felt the house shaken and [____] out immediately.


30. While many people spend their lifetime _____ fame and wealth, I decide to pursue health and happiness instead.


31. Every staff member in the post office must know that a good service [____] toward customers is important.


32. We arrived at the airport [____], so we had plenty of time for checking in and boarding.


33. Please remember _____ the radio before you sleep.


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


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


36. The [____] consists of the usual march-past by the military and some interesting displays by the marching girls, martial arts clubs and dragon dancers.


37. John: So you have a crush on Helen?Ken: Shh! This is between you and me, you know.John: [____]


38. The parrot used its strong [____] to crack open the nuts.


39. The time [____] is thirteen hours between Taipei and New York.


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


41. We have just introduced our new hair dryer to the [____].


42. The fireman soon _____ the fire.


43. The tourists were not able to [____] the hotel because it was booked up.


44. A:Do you know when the new traffic rules will become effective?B: [____]


45. A: “Why don’t we go to the baseball game?”B:[____]


46. The corporation can offer more opportunities to the efficient and [____] employees and thus secure top-flight personnel.


47. [____] you need to get in touch with me, you can reach me at 224338654 at my travel agency.


48. Studies show that the younger Japanese consumers are, [____] in having a car.


49. Taichung City is home to a little more than 700 thousand residents with 64% of the [____] employed.


50. Come in, please. Let me _____ some water and make tea for you.