1. Mayor Ting’s plan about the city will have the [____] for the betterment of our life in the near future.


2. John felt the house shaken and [____] out immediately.


3. To use a TravelPass, you have to insert it [____] the automatic stamping machine when you get off.


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


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


6. The earthquake and the tsunami almost [____] the whole city.


7. The train _____ to arrive at 11:30, but it was an hour late.


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


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


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


11. The 2010 World Cup Final was broadcast [____] to people all over the world.


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


13. John was [____] from work today because he was sick.


14. Former Japanese F2 racer Takayuki Ueda has opened the Taki Racing School on the outskirts of Bangkok. The school students [____] aged over 16 years, even if they do not have a driver’s license.


15. These magnificent buildings date back to the period of Japanese_____.


16. [_____] by the terrible scene, she couldn’t move at all.


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


18. Do not [____] John and Lisa when they are busy with the project.


19. In the movie, all the stuffed animals came [____].


20. Kristine can’t help feeling [____] when she has to give a lecture in front of a large crowd.


21. John: So you have a crush on Helen?Ken: Shh! This is between you and me, you know.John: [____]


22. A:[____]B:Could you give me some constructive advice on how to improve it?


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


24. The American government has decided to provide financial assistance to [____] the automobile industry. Car makers are relieved at the news.


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


26. [____] has become a very serious problem in the modern world. It’s estimated that there are more than 1 billion overweight adults globally.


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


28. As introductory English now begins in elementary, rather than secondary school, and classes have begun to focus more on the spoken language, travelers to Taiwan can [____] without having to attempt any Mandarin or Taiwanese.


29. Please take out the [____] to make the room clean.


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


31. A: Why didn’t you call me?B: [____]


32. Whenever he gives help to those who are in need, his heart will be [____] with unspeakable joy.


33. People all consider [____] wise to start to learn a foreign language at an early age.


34. Do not forget your ticket! Only ticket-holders will be [____] to the concert.


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


36. It’s been cold lately. So I try to [____] taking a shower every day.


37. A: You can keep the change.B:[____]


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


39. I prefer a round table to a [____] one. Round represents completeness.


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


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. He _____ last year. He and his wife just celebrated their first anniversary.


43. Even though this small study in mice shows [____], researchers still have a long way to go before human trials can begin.


44. The exterior of Tina's apartment has an exceptionally large [____].


45. People have to learn to [____] their problems.


46. Don’t take sight and hearing for _____; make the best use of them.


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


48. Ang Lee _____ one of the best movie directors in the world.


49. We [____] the fine weather to go fishing.


50. I _____ to act for the director while he is off.