1. This city [____] 300 days of warm sunshine, with cooler evenings and occasional showers in the months between December and March.


2. Will you buy an electric car when they [____] available?


3. I look forward [____] you at the conference on “How to Prevent Suicide.”


4. You should always _____ your opinions politely.


5. A: It's so hot here. Do you mind if I open the window?B: [____] Please go ahead.


6. His hearing and sight were going fast, [____] he wasn’t old.


7. The president’s reckless actions have [____] his country into a disaster.


8. A [____] room or seat is being kept for someone rather than given or sold to someone else.


9. Mary’s uncle passed away yesterday. The _____ will be held next Tuesday. 


10. I don't think that Tom will have an [____] to get the high-paying job.


11. After having an _____ with me, the boss decides to give me the job. 


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


13. [____] I lost my health did I know the importance of it.


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


15. You look [____] to me. I must have met you somewhere before.


16. When the orange trees [____], there is a sweet fragrance in the air.


17. The young girl started to panic when she _____ a man approaching her in the dark.


18. Most of the people in my office want to stay _____, so they exercise regularly.


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


20. Before you fly, please be sure to read the list of items [____] from being carried onto the plane. You must not bring any of these items to the security checkpoints.


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


22. Don’t take what he said seriously. He was only [____].


23. Fortunately, the patient’s condition remains [____] after the operation. She will be recovering soon.


24. _____ are those who act in contradiction to their stated beliefs or feelings.


25. I remember [____] you somewhere. It’s possible that we went to college together.


26. Although the Enlightenment may have overestimated the power of reason to guide human conduct, it nevertheless opened to men and women a more humane view of their fellow passengers.


27. Who [____] you at the restaurant last week?


28. It is [____] to park cars on the sidewalk.


29. It was very kind of him to [____] my mistake. I’d never forget his kindness.


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


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


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


33. London coffee houses became centers of discussion [____] as “penny universities”.


34. While courts in the U.S. generally favor the mother in the event of a divorce, Taiwan family and divorce laws will grant custody to the father, [____] some other agreement is reached.


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


36. I like to _____ time _____ my family.


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


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


39. When [____] a conversation, it is always best to ask very broad questions such as “Where are you from?” or “How long have you been here?”


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


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


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


43. [____] by eating less will you lose some weight.


44. The Department of Health urged the public to receive H1N1 flu shot as a [____] against potential outbreaks.


45. Only when you’re well-prepared will you be able to make the best use of every [____] for success when it comes.


46. She is [_____] speaking German language.


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


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


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


50. Many people want to do some sports, but there are not enough [____] in the city.