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


2. 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?”


3. Even the typhoon is [_____], the flight still takes off on time.


4. Since he was born, his parents _____ very good care of him and denied him nothing.


5. Come in, please. Let me _____ some water and make tea for you. 


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


7. [____] he is honest is known to everyone in his class.


8. A: Can you point out the location of our hotel in this map?B: [____]


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


10. As a baseball pitcher, Wang Chien-ming gained his international [____] by having nineteen wins within a baseball season.


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


12. The [____] of Taipei include CKS Memorial Hall, the Grand Hotel, Taipei 101 and Lung Shan Temple. Once you see these buildings, you know where you are.


13. It is believed that international sports competitions would promote friendly relations [____] nations.


14. A: Shall I ring you later?B:[____]


15. A:What’s your part in the play?B:______


16. A:As you sow, so shall you reap. We all have to work harder.B:_____________ 


17. Our teacher always tells us that knowledge should be [____] through years, not gained in one day.


18. A: Sir, I want to open a time deposit account.B: _____A: One year.B: OK. Please fill in this signature card first.


19. You have worked so hard for a whole year-_____ taking a break.


20. When I don’t know what to do, I usually [____] to God for guidance.


21. [____] went a baseball game yesterday.


22. The parrot used its strong [____] to crack open the nuts.


23. A:“Look at the line in front of the restaurant! We should have made a reservation.”B:[____]


24. You would go far to find a companion so [____] as Catherine, always pleasant and humorous, smiling and helpful.


25. Modern people tend to value material enjoyment too much and ignore [____] pursuit.


26. After walking for 10 miles, I just want to [____] down and take a ten-minute rest.


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


28. I wish I [____] a bird so that I could fly.


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


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


31. The outer planets are cooler than the inner ones _____ they are further from the sun.


32. He hurt his leg while climbing the mountain; [____], he would have participated in the charity event to raise money for the poor.


33. Wild Wadi Water Park is an [____] playground for both adults and children in the summer.


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


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


36. If he _____ my phone, he wouldn’t have missed the flight to London. 


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


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


39. _____ you need any assistance from me, please do not hesitate to contact me. 


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


41. Mark is so _____ that we like him.


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


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


44. A:“The firefighters saved me just before the house collapsed!”B:[____]


45. A: Do you want anything on this salad?B:[____]


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


47. A:What color of dress should I choose for the ceremony?B:_____________ 


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


49. A:What was his major in the university?B:_____________ 


50. We eat [____] live, not live to eat.