1. Tim is terrible at [____] a trip. He always takes to much stuff.


2. When he thinks, he likes to [____] his face with two hands, so no one can see his facial expression.


3. The new technique in a Malaysia based garment manufacturing company has [____] them to double the production of the factory.


4. The two companies signed a document to strengthen [____] business relations.


5. Many customers complained that they had difficulty assembling the M-20 mountain bicycle, because the instructions in the manual were not [____].


6. The president of the United States can only serve two [____] of four years each.


7. The trip to Africa was full of [____] and joys, and we all really enjoyed it.


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


9. The post office issues [____] stamps for special events only.


10. A dissident strove to seek political [____] upon his arrival at the United States.


11. Don’t [____]! Just tell me directly why you object to my plan!


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


13. It’s a pity. It was so dark last night on the mountain that [____] anything.


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


15. Delayed by a traffic jam, we were terribly late for a concert and had to wait until the [____] to enter.


16. Thank you! It’s [____] I’ve ever received.


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


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


19. Nowadays, [____] is a much better and wiser means than military force to solve differences or problems between nations.


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


21. 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.


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


23. We have just introduced our new hair dryer to the [____].


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


25. My bookshelves were destroyed in the flood. I need to find a [____] to fix them.


26. The problem is too difficult [____].


27. After coming back from Europe, he told me everything about the trip [_____].


28. John: Could you please mail this letter for me?Mary: I am sorry. I can’t because I have a lot of work to do now.John: That’s all right. [____]


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


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


31. We are sorry. All lines are currently busy. Please [____] on for the next available agent.


32. A: How did you like the trip to Penghu? B: [____]A: Oh, that’s too bad.


33. The child [____] on the couch all day long.


34. It is [_____] that a foreigner can speak Mandarin so fluently.


35. The [____] woman made a point of visiting people in the hospital who had no relatives to visit them.


36. After the summit meeting, both sides agreed to _____ fire so that the peace talks could go on.


37. The flight to Chicago has been [____] due to heavy snow.


38. The reporter [____] from the principal’s speech that he intended to resign.


39. Clark: Hi, young lady._____Dianne: Oh, I’m just looking.Clark: O.K. If you need any help, just let me know.


40. A:Have you decided where you're going on holiday this year?B:[____]


41. Peter: Where is the post office near the railway station?Grace: [____] The post office is on the right side.


42. He fashioned himself as an executive in the mold of Jack Welch, [____] he’d worked at GE’s NBC.


43. Taiwan is [____] most countries for tourists.


44. I bought a new pair of [____] for my son. He needed them for the job interview.


45. When an athlete won an event in the Olympic Games, musicians played the national anthem of his country and his national flag [____].


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


47. Larry believes in always getting prepared for emergencies; [____], he piles canned goods in his basement.


48. The chef has made a special sauce to [____] the beef.


49. I need to [____] fifty thousand dollars from my brother to buy a new car.


50. A: You speak very good English.B: _____