1. A: My mother will be annoyed if we are late for dinner.B: _____


2. Though it is too early to say whether the storm will make [____] in Taiwan, it is predicted heavy rain for northern and eastern parts of the island over the coming days.


3. The post office announces: Sending packages containing [____] items is forbidden.


4. _____ change your mind, please give us a call.


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


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


7. The company [____] a 46% rise in earnings per share in the final quarter of 2007.


8. You should understand that learning a language well results from _____ practice.


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


10. Can you remind me _____ Ann tomorrow?


11. He drives much [____] than his girl friend.


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


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


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


15. A:Can you please mail these letters and postcards for me? B: Sure. Did you address and stamp them? A: [____]B: You're welcome.


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


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


18. A: I came across my old classmate in town yesterday.B: _____


19. Christmas is a [____] celebrated in all Christian countries.


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


21. A: Have you finished writing your annual report?B: Not yet. [____]


22. Mother told her son, “[____] junk food you eat, [____] you will become.”


23. The police have suspected him of involvement in the suicide bombing but there is no [____] evidence to arrest him.


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


25. John, please remember [____] off the lights when you leave.


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


27. Many couples live together even though they are not married. The [____] of their behavior are highly suspect, but technically they are within the law.


28. A: Hi, John. How’re you doing today?B: [____]


29. A:“What would you think a person with a slight fever should do?”B:[____]


30. It’s sad that he died of a heart [____].


31. The post office announces that airmail service to Haiti is temporarily [____] due to the severe earthquake in January.


32. The recent decline in stock markets has led to greater _____ in inexpensive goods.


33. After countless efforts, the missionary has finally raised a [____] amount of money to build a church.


34. [____] went a baseball game yesterday.


35. A:“Hello. Could you put me through to Philip from the Sales Department, please?”B:[____]


36. Taiwan is famous [____] its many famous scenic spots, such as, Sun Moon Lake, Ali Mountain, etc.


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


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


39. A: Where are you now? I have been waiting for you in the park for one hour already!B: _____


40. Since he went to Japan, I haven’t heard [____] him again.


41. 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 [____].


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


43. Hsin-chu Science Park [____] at the eastern suburb of Hsin-chu City.


44. A: [____] Tea or coffee?B: Black coffee, please.


45. He looks [____] he were very exhausted from work.


46. Our cell phones use one of the most [____] technologies in the electronic business. No one beats us.


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


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


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


50. He didn’t know the word, chic, and [____].