1. Hong Kong is one of the world’s most thrilling Chinese New Year travel destinations. The [____] is the spectacular fireworks display on the second day of the New Year.


2. All his family members attended the [____] because they wanted to congratulate him on obtaining a college diploma in person.


3. The company is [____] the new products now, so you can buy one and get the second one free.


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


5. Another innovation which has helped blind people [____] the training of guide dogs.


6. My father can speak both English and German _____.


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


8. Since the typhoon, the basement has been filled with water. We have to [____] it as soon as possible. Otherwise, waterborne diseases might spread.


9. Who [____] you at the restaurant last week?


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


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


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


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


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


15. A: “Excuse me. May I come in?”B:[____]


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


17. He wished he [____] smarter whenever he had problems with math.


18. All the [____] on the city rail map are color-coded so that a traveler knows which direction she/he should take.


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


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


21. If I [____] you were sick, I would have given you a leave of absence.


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


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


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


25. A: Excuse me. Can I try this blouse on?B:[____]


26. The actress was considered a new star in the film industry. Her first performance caused quite a [____].


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


28. To cut down on the garbage, it is essential that all household trash _____ and put into trash bags.


29. As a collector, Mr. Strachwitz has built [____] is believed to be the largest private collection of Mexican-American and Mexican music.


30. Many families are struggling to _____ during this recession.


31. The government brutally [____] the students’ protest, which in turn stimulated violent backlash.


32. A good place to end a tour of Rome is the Trevi Fountain. Legend has it that if you toss a single coin into the Trevi, you are [____] a return to Rome.


33. The most important [____] in this cake are flour, eggs, sugar, and butter.


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


35. Taipei offers cheap and efficient public [____], e.g., its MRT and bus systems.


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


37. The typhoon that hit southern Taiwan [____] several houses.


38. The problem is too difficult [____].


39. My boss is very [____]; he keeps asking us to complete assigned tasks within the limited time span.


40. Without your kind assistance, I [____] a very serious mistake.


41. If Scott had studied hard enough, he [____] the midterm exam. Now he has to burn the midnight oil to pass the final exam.


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


43. It was very much _____ my disappointment that they lost the game. 


44. During the one-month trial period, customers are under no _____ to sign any contracts.


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


46. People in Taiwan can easily find many _____ stores in their neighborhood.


47. There are different kinds of restaurants along the street,_____ from haute cuisine in five-star hotels to inexpensive stands selling traditional Taiwanese food.


48. I have no [_____] at all. I don’t feel like eating anything.


49. Tom called to check [____] I had received his message.


50. After a three-day strike, the employer and the employees have reached a consensus, and the factory has [____] operations.