1. You will have to pay extra [____] for overweight baggage.


2. Demographers study population growth or decline and things like [____], which means the movement of populations into cities.


3. This is a non-smoking restaurant. Please [____] your cigarette at once.


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


5. Millions of people are expected to [____] in the 2010 Taipei International Flora Expo.


6. Mike forgot to save the file and the computer [____] suddenly. It was a real disaster.


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


8. He likes to travel. He is very [____] in learning foreign languages and cultures.


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


10. A: “How would you like your steak to be cooked?”B:[____]


11. We arrived at the airport [____], so we had plenty of time for checking in and boarding.


12. For safety’s sake, it is essential to remain in our seats and _____ our seat belts before an airplane takes off.


13. He [____] that he didn’t want to join the flashy fraternity of executives who dominated the industry.


14. There is keen [____] in the sale of mobile phones.


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


16. We do ask that you make your reservations right away in order to take [____] of lower rates.


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


18. Tom made an [____] to his boss for being late to office.


19. I ride the bicycle to the office every day. I save money _____ gas.


20. No sooner [____] the department than it began to rain.


21. A: Have the prices of the antique cars gone down recently?B: [_____]


22. The candidates' challenge in the 2008 election was [____]: to get supporters out to the meetings and to win over the large numbers of undecided voters.


23. The tax cut program will [____] most of the lower income families in the country.


24. A:Suzan went shopping again and bought herself another washing machine.B:[____] Doesn't she know that a penny saved is a penny earned?


25. A:“I wonder if you could reserve a table with a view for me.”B:[____]


26. A: “Are you ready to order?”B:[____]


27. To say is one thing, but to do is [____].


28. The newly built gym has [____] equipments with qualified trainers to provide personal services.


29. My mother wants me to [____] USD5,000 from the bank.


30. All parcels are subject to [____] clearance; therefore, senders are requested to fill out these forms.


31. Healthcare workers, pregnant women and children aged between 6 months and 6 years are set to be [____] recipients of immunization vaccine against the H1N1 virus.


32. In my opinion, his suggestion is [_____].


33. The students were completely [____] about their graduation trip because the school wanted it to be a surprise.


34. We are not happy _____ the result.


35. Let us speculate who [____]


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


37. As soon as it [____] raining, we will go out for a movie.


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


39. Expo 2010 [____] in Shanghai, China from May 1 to October 31, 2010.


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


41. The janitor is [____] for taking care of the office.


42. More fathers are becoming aware of their responsibilities to their families. They feel now they must get [____] to help raise their children.


43. Giraffes sleep only _____ an hour at a time.


44. Lisa is looking forward to [____] in the United States.


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


46. A:“I just heard from the weather broadcast that it may rain heavily today. Are you going to drive to work?”B:[____]


47. This restaurant makes good sandwiches. They will even _____ your bread for free.


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


49. A: What was the weather like?B:[____]


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