1. Maria is shouting _____ excitement because she just won the first prize.


2. If Scott had studied hard enough, he [____] the midterm exam. Now he has to burn the midnight oil to pass the final exam.


3. He is a very conscientious professor. Never [____] he let his students leave his classes earlier.


4. Library users will be fined for returning books after the [____] date.


5. It’s time to take a short _____. Would you like to have a cup of coffee? 


6. A: Can’t you meet me later this afternoon to talk about our investment project?B: _____


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


8. There are different kinds of restaurants along the street,_____ from haute cuisine in five-star hotels to inexpensive stands selling traditional Taiwanese food.


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


10. It is hard for me to [____] with vendors. I usually take the first price they offer.


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


12. Tim is terrible at [____] a trip. He always takes to much stuff.


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


14. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, written by Mark Twain is a famous story [____] reading.


15. Please remember to [____] our research report by the end of this week, or we will lose the chance to take part in the contest.


16. Mr. Johnson wore a suit and tie [____].


17. 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.


18. There is _____ that Jenny is a smart student. 


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


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


21. May I have two hundred U.S. dollars in small [____]?


22. This job is easy. I think I can finish it [____] myself.


23. People traveling to a foreign country may need to apply [____] a visa.


24. Mary’s watch is as expensive as her husband’s. Her father’s watch is [____] theirs.


25. Melanie forgot [____] her parents in Taiwan when she arrived safely in America.


26. His efforts to improve the company have been very [_____].


27. Linda is an [____] friend of mine; there is no secret between us, and we always share our happiness and sorrow.


28. Mother Teresa [____] her [____] life aiding the sick and the homeless. Her selfless love has been highly praised by the world.


29. People who don’t think ahead and plan for their future often find themselves in a sorry [____].


30. John has to [____] the annual report to the manager before this Friday; otherwise, he will be in trouble.


31. There is keen [____] in the sale of mobile phones.


32. Watch your manners. You are not supposed to be so [____].


33. Most taxi drivers in Kinmen prefer to ask for a [____] fare rather than use the meter.


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


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


36. Those angry peasants held a sit-in [____] make their protests against the new policy.


37. I’m going to the garage. My car needs _____ because it broke down the day before yesterday.


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


39. A: Excuse me. Is this the investment consulting service?B: [____]


40. The good weather will [____] all the week.


41. A:Jack used whisky to brush his teeth.B:______


42. The flooding after the typhoon _____ many houses.


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


44. [____] Daisy has spent two hours shopping in Sears, she still cannot find the kind of hat she wants.


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


46. My legs are _____ after the ball game. 


47. The man, [____], is going to give a lecture at our school.


48. For safety’s sake, it is essential to remain in our seats and _____ our seat belts before an airplane takes off.


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


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