1. I am so hungry. The noodles look _____ to me. 


2. The most important [____] in this cake are flour, eggs, sugar, and butter.


3. The personnel office has made a [____] effort to make itself more efficient in responding to employees’ need.


4. After the flood, there is no [____] food and water in that small town.


5. You will have to pay extra [____] for overweight baggage.


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


7. It's [____] that we'd better go hiking in Yang-ming Mountain.


8. Our well-trained and caring employees are present [____] to provide the best services for every guest.


9. For fear that its economy would _____, the Spanish government is trying to get loans from its neighbors.


10. I look forward to [_____] after working hard in the company for so many years.


11. Tammy often [____] music from the Internet to her MP3 player.


12. A: Excuse me. Can I try this blouse on?B:[____]


13. As a collector, Mr. Strachwitz has built [____] is believed to be the largest private collection of Mexican-American and Mexican music.


14. After [____] to prison, those teens regretted not having taken advice from their parents and friends.


15. This restaurant makes good sandwiches. They will even _____ your bread for free.


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


17. The two companies signed a document to strengthen [____] business relations.


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


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


20. Being a housewife, I have to [____] breakfast and then [____] the dishes every day.


21. A bargain hunter must have patience, and above all, [____] recognize the worth of something when he or she sees it.


22. We are not happy _____ the result.


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


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


25. By 2050, Africa’s population, both northern and sub-Saharan, is expected to [____] from 900 million to almost two billion.


26. I exercise two times a week to [____] my mind and body.


27. A:“I’d like to see a movie shown at the Theatre Complex. Do you like to join me?”B:[____]


28. The [____] of Taipei include CKS Memorial Hall, the Grand Hotel, Taipei 101 and Lung Shan Temple. Once you see these buildings, you know where you are.


29. The movie is _____ the novel by Joseph O’Neill. 


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


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


32. Could you please tell me [____]?


33. The Jade Mountain [____] with snow in winter.


34. _____ it was a holiday, I could sleep late.


35. After moving from China to America, he not only experienced culture shock but also suffered [____] crisis.


36. After coming back from Europe, he told me everything about the trip [_____].


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


38. A: What was the weather like?B:[____]


39. A: I have put on some weight in the last three months.B: _____


40. I couldn’t help [_____] when I heard about the death of my cousin.


41. His speedy recovery from a fatal car accident still remains [____] for a lot of people.


42. Please remember _____ the radio before you sleep.


43. Although the leader sometimes tends to [____] the situation, the team works well together.


44. I missed the early morning train because I [____].


45. The plane ticket is _____ for one year. 


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


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


48. No matter where you are, staying [____] your family, friends and business partners is very important.


49. Our teacher always tells us that knowledge should be [____] through years, not gained in one day.


50. An American may have great difficulty [____] a Chinese from a Japanese. To westerners, they are both Asian.