1. You’ve lived in California for a long time, [____]?


2. Tom’s driver’s license has just been [____] after he received ten speeding tickets.


3. My sister and I [____] never [____] to Singapore.


4. Japan and France are in [____].


5. There is a clear [____] that the defendant committed the murder of the rich old man.


6. It's getting late. Let's [____].


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


8. The deadline is Friday, so we had better [____] the report as soon as possible.


9. A:“Here we are. I want to show you the living room. Do you like it?”B:[____]


10. There is no one_____ cares about himself or herself; in other words, all of us are concerned about ourselves.


11. Knowing that her son was suffering from a _____ disease, the mother cried her eyes out.


12. A:[____]B:Could you give me some constructive advice on how to improve it?


13. Younger children can enjoy [____] programs from the Disney Channel or play games on one of the computers in this library.


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


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


16. Demographers study population growth or decline and things like [____], which means the movement of populations into cities.


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


18. A: You are so busy. [____]B:Thank you for your kindness. Can you please type this letter for me?


19. Because of credit _____, many companies which have financial difficulties cannot get a loan from banks.


20. Sexual [____] is regarded as a serious violation of women’s rights.


21. You look tired [_____] me. Did you stay up late last night?


22. The government should take measures to control the growing [____]. Food prices have gone up sharply recently.


23. The American government has decided to provide financial assistance to [____] the automobile industry. Car makers are relieved at the news.


24. As soon as it [____] raining, we will go out for a movie.


25. Nowadays, [____] is a much better and wiser means than military force to solve differences or problems between nations.


26. Schizophrenia is a kind of [____] caused partially by utter isolation from the outside world.


27. We are sorry. All lines are currently busy. Please [____] on for the next available agent.


28. A: I plan to take a three-day trip to Kenting. [____] B: It's been raining cats and dogs these days.


29. Jennifer [____] Bill about his work as a lawyer. She asked him how many people were in his firm.


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


31. I need to check my _____ to make sure that I am free for the meeting.


32. We look forward to [____] from you soon.


33. When he thinks, he likes to [____] his face with two hands, so no one can see his facial expression.


34. The professor asked his students to finish the report in one month. Tomorrow will be the _____.


35. Kristine can’t help feeling [____] when she has to give a lecture in front of a large crowd.


36. Please give me your comments from a different [____].


37. I [_____] my high school classmate in a department store yesterday.


38. My mother wants me to [____] USD5,000 from the bank.


39. Fifty dollars [____] not enough for me to have a dinner nowadays.


40. Being surrounded by the strong force of the police, the gangsters couldn’t but [____].


41. 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.


42. An open-minded city, Taipei [____] Asia’s first Gay Pride parade which has now become an annual autumn event.


43. Taiwan is [____] most countries for tourists.


44. I need some [____] for taking buses around town.


45. If I [____] enough money, I [____] that luxurious car.


46. Our manager _____ from his position yesterday because he needed more time to take care of his sick father.


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


48. The crew [____] the burning ship and were saved by the rescue team.


49. A: “Last week I was invited to a birthday party.”B:[____]


50. As introductory English now begins in elementary, rather than secondary school, and classes have begun to focus more on the spoken language, travelers to Taiwan can [____] without having to attempt any Mandarin or Taiwanese.