1. As a diplomat, Helen always pays special attention to table manners and social [____] in banquets and parties.


2. 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.


3. Although the farmers had to work in the mud, they were all pleased, [____] the rain had come in the nick of time.


4. The [____] consists of the usual march-past by the military and some interesting displays by the marching girls, martial arts clubs and dragon dancers.


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


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


7. A: How do you like your egg?B:[____]


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


9. John is a teenager [____] enjoys shopping a lot.


10. When I feel hungry at night, I usually eat [____] noodle.


11. At our hotel your butler will [____] that your requests are satisfactorily fulfilled.


12. The farmer put a lot of [____] on his rice field, hoping that the crops may flourish.


13. I [____] a shower when the phone rang. So I could not answer it in time.


14. You owe me a/an [____] for not giving me a helping hand when needed.


15. To keep the glass clean, you need to wipe your mouth with the [____] before drinking the wine.


16. A: Hello, I'd like to speak to the manager, please.B:[____] A: I've a complaint to make. It's about the noise...


17. We loved Helen because she [____].


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


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


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


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


22. Paul’s [____] pursuit of knowledge is praised highly by his instructor.


23. The relationship between a salesperson and a client is important: both parties want to feel satisfied with their deal and _____ wants to feel cheated.


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


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


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


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


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


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


30. I remember [____] him before. But I couldn’t remember the place and time.


31. A:“I’m afraid I don’t have time to meet you today.”B:[____]


32. He [____] that he did something wrong and asked his parents for forgiveness.


33. Rescuers from many countries went to the [____] of the earthquake to help the victims.


34. A:Ms. Yeh, do you still remember me? You gave me lots of information about mutual funds two months ago.B:Oh, yes. I remember you. You are Ms. Su, aren’t you? How’s everything going?A:_____ I took your advice and invested some money. Unfortunately, I lost money.


35. Jason [____] a moment before replying because he was not sure how to respond to the interviewer’s question.


36. Tom was [____] from his school for stealing and cheating on the exams.


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


38. Jumbo jet had made [____] for people [____] for a long distance comfortably.


39. [____], the little girl did not open the door.


40. The earthquake’s [____] was such that hundreds of houses were destroyed and thousands of people were killed.


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


42. [____] buyers want is technology that makes cars go further and faster for less money.


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


44. [____] a new language is interesting.


45. One of Hualien’s long-standing traditions is stone carving, which is not surprising considering the city’s main [____] is marble.


46. Only the members with a gold pass will have full [____] to this club.


47. He has to send his mother to the hospital immediately since she is [_____] a serious flu.


48. She is [_____] speaking German language.


49. A: I almost didn’t recognize you in this new dress.B: [_____]


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